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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,570.68, 245,044.47 and 96,996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,570.68, 245,044.47 and 96,996.13 is: 133,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,570.68 : 245,044.47 = 96,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,570.68/245,044.47 = 96,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,570.68x = 245,044.47 × 96,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,570.68x = 23,768,365,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,365,579.00/177,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,852.98

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