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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,564.26, 245,037.74 and 96,990.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,564.26, 245,037.74 and 96,990.86 is: 133,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,564.26 : 245,037.74 = 96,990.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,564.26/245,037.74 = 96,990.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,564.26x = 245,037.74 × 96,990.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,564.26x = 23,766,421,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,421,135.06/177,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,846.87

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