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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,570.52, 245,037.96 and 96,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,570.52, 245,037.96 and 96,996.88 is: 133,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,570.52 : 245,037.96 = 96,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,570.52/245,037.96 = 96,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,570.52x = 245,037.96 × 96,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,570.52x = 23,767,917,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,917,601.56/177,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,850.58

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