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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,559.40, 245,031.70 and 96,986.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,559.40, 245,031.70 and 96,986.93 is: 133,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,559.40 : 245,031.70 = 96,986.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,559.40/245,031.70 = 96,986.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,559.40x = 245,031.70 × 96,986.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,559.40x = 23,764,872,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,872,335.68/177,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,841.81

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