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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,568.03, 245,034.50 and 96,994.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,568.03, 245,034.50 and 96,994.41 is: 133,847.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,568.03 : 245,034.50 = 96,994.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,568.03/245,034.50 = 96,994.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,568.03x = 245,034.50 × 96,994.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,568.03x = 23,766,976,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,976,757.15/177,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,847.16

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