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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,565.54, 245,031.06 and 96,991.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,565.54, 245,031.06 and 96,991.90 is: 133,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,565.54 : 245,031.06 = 96,991.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,565.54/245,031.06 = 96,991.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,565.54x = 245,031.06 × 96,991.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,565.54x = 23,766,028,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,028,068.41/177,565.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,843.70

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