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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,562.61, 245,032.36 and 96,990.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,562.61, 245,032.36 and 96,990.49 is: 133,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,562.61 : 245,032.36 = 96,990.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,562.61/245,032.36 = 96,990.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,562.61x = 245,032.36 × 96,990.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,562.61x = 23,765,808,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,765,808,662.26/177,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,844.67

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