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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,557.86, 245,028.20 and 96,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,557.86, 245,028.20 and 96,985.36 is: 133,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,557.86 : 245,028.20 = 96,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,557.86/245,028.20 = 96,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,557.86x = 245,028.20 × 96,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,557.86x = 23,764,148,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,148,187.15/177,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,838.90

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