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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,555.16, 245,024.50 and 96,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,555.16, 245,024.50 and 96,982.67 is: 133,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,555.16 : 245,024.50 = 96,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,555.16/245,024.50 = 96,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,555.16x = 245,024.50 × 96,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,555.16x = 23,763,128,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,128,515.38/177,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,835.19

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