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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,557.06, 245,027.28 and 96,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,557.06, 245,027.28 and 96,984.63 is: 133,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,557.06 : 245,027.28 = 96,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,557.06/245,027.28 = 96,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,557.06x = 245,027.28 × 96,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,557.06x = 23,763,880,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,880,090.71/177,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,837.99

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