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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,559.06, 245,030.04 and 96,986.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,559.06, 245,030.04 and 96,986.64 is: 133,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,559.06 : 245,030.04 = 96,986.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,559.06/245,030.04 = 96,986.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,559.06x = 245,030.04 × 96,986.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,559.06x = 23,764,640,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,640,278.67/177,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,840.76

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