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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,558.86, 245,037.13 and 96,993.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,558.86, 245,037.13 and 96,993.90 is: 133,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,558.86 : 245,037.13 = 96,993.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,558.86/245,037.13 = 96,993.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,558.86x = 245,037.13 × 96,993.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,558.86x = 23,767,106,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,106,641.02/177,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,854.80

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