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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,558.86, 245,029.58 and 96,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,558.86, 245,029.58 and 96,986.36 is: 133,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,558.86 : 245,029.58 = 96,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,558.86/245,029.58 = 96,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,558.86x = 245,029.58 × 96,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,558.86x = 23,764,527,056.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,527,056.53/177,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,840.28

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