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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,571.53, 245,039.34 and 96,997.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,571.53, 245,039.34 and 96,997.89 is: 133,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,571.53 : 245,039.34 = 96,997.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,571.53/245,039.34 = 96,997.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,571.53x = 245,039.34 × 96,997.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,571.53x = 23,768,298,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,298,946.99/177,571.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,851.97

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