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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,556.40, 245,027.57 and 96,983.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,556.40, 245,027.57 and 96,983.93 is: 133,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,556.40 : 245,027.57 = 96,983.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,556.40/245,027.57 = 96,983.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,556.40x = 245,027.57 × 96,983.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,556.40x = 23,763,736,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,736,696.95/177,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,837.68

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