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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,561.47, 245,030.81 and 96,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,561.47, 245,030.81 and 96,989.24 is: 133,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,561.47 : 245,030.81 = 96,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,561.47/245,030.81 = 96,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,561.47x = 245,030.81 × 96,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,561.47x = 23,765,352,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,765,352,166.12/177,561.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,842.95

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