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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,567.88, 245,033.04 and 96,979.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,567.88, 245,033.04 and 96,979.36 is: 133,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,567.88 : 245,033.04 = 96,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,567.88/245,033.04 = 96,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,567.88x = 245,033.04 × 96,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,567.88x = 23,763,147,398.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,147,398.05/177,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,825.71

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