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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,553.60, 245,022.35 and 96,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,553.60, 245,022.35 and 96,981.10 is: 133,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,553.60 : 245,022.35 = 96,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,553.60/245,022.35 = 96,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,553.60x = 245,022.35 × 96,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,553.60x = 23,762,536,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,536,542.68/177,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,833.03

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