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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,557.40, 245,028.95 and 96,984.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,557.40, 245,028.95 and 96,984.93 is: 133,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,557.40 : 245,028.95 = 96,984.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,557.40/245,028.95 = 96,984.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,557.40x = 245,028.95 × 96,984.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,557.40x = 23,764,115,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,115,078.80/177,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,839.06

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