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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,555.66, 245,025.19 and 96,983.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,555.66, 245,025.19 and 96,983.17 is: 133,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,555.66 : 245,025.19 = 96,983.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,555.66/245,025.19 = 96,983.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,555.66x = 245,025.19 × 96,983.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,555.66x = 23,763,317,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,317,946.01/177,555.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,835.88

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