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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,566.40, 245,046.24 and 96,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,566.40, 245,046.24 and 96,993.18 is: 133,853.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,566.40 : 245,046.24 = 96,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,566.40/245,046.24 = 96,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,566.40x = 245,046.24 × 96,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,566.40x = 23,767,814,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,814,064.64/177,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,853.11

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