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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,555.06, 245,024.52 and 96,982.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,555.06, 245,024.52 and 96,982.63 is: 133,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,555.06 : 245,024.52 = 96,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,555.06/245,024.52 = 96,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,555.06x = 245,024.52 × 96,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,555.06x = 23,763,122,364.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,122,364.09/177,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,835.23

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