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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,553.35, 245,022 and 96,980.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,553.35, 245,022 and 96,980.85 is: 133,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,553.35 : 245,022 = 96,980.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,553.35/245,022 = 96,980.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,553.35x = 245,022 × 96,980.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,553.35x = 23,762,441,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,441,828.70/177,553.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,832.69

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