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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,558.06, 245,028.66 and 96,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,558.06, 245,028.66 and 96,985.64 is: 133,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,558.06 : 245,028.66 = 96,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,558.06/245,028.66 = 96,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,558.06x = 245,028.66 × 96,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,558.06x = 23,764,261,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,261,408.44/177,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,839.38

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