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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,565.26, 245,039.13 and 96,991.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,565.26, 245,039.13 and 96,991.86 is: 133,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,565.26 : 245,039.13 = 96,991.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,565.26/245,039.13 = 96,991.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,565.26x = 245,039.13 × 96,991.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,565.26x = 23,766,800,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,800,991.48/177,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,848.26

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