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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,567.21, 245,042.74 and 95,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,567.21, 245,042.74 and 95,895.46 is: 132,335.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,567.21 : 245,042.74 = 95,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,567.21/245,042.74 = 95,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,567.21x = 245,042.74 × 95,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,567.21x = 23,498,484,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,498,484,567.27/177,567.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,335.72

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