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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,566.26, 245,040.51 and 96,992.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,566.26, 245,040.51 and 96,992.86 is: 133,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,566.26 : 245,040.51 = 96,992.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,566.26/245,040.51 = 96,992.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,566.26x = 245,040.51 × 96,992.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,566.26x = 23,767,179,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,179,880.76/177,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,849.64

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