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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,554.60, 245,023.72 and 96,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,554.60, 245,023.72 and 96,982.10 is: 133,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,554.60 : 245,023.72 = 96,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,554.60/245,023.72 = 96,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,554.60x = 245,023.72 × 96,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,554.60x = 23,762,914,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,914,915.41/177,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,834.41

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