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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,558.40, 245,030.32 and 96,985.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,558.40, 245,030.32 and 96,985.93 is: 133,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,558.40 : 245,030.32 = 96,985.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,558.40/245,030.32 = 96,985.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,558.40x = 245,030.32 × 96,985.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,558.40x = 23,764,493,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,493,463.40/177,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,840.43

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