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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,556.66, 245,026.56 and 96,984.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,556.66, 245,026.56 and 96,984.17 is: 133,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,556.66 : 245,026.56 = 96,984.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,556.66/245,026.56 = 96,984.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,556.66x = 245,026.56 × 96,984.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,556.66x = 23,763,697,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,697,549.56/177,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,837.26

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