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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,560.40, 245,033.08 and 96,987.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,560.40, 245,033.08 and 96,987.93 is: 133,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,560.40 : 245,033.08 = 96,987.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,560.40/245,033.08 = 96,987.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,560.40x = 245,033.08 × 96,987.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,560.40x = 23,765,251,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,765,251,210.72/177,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,843.19

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