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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,572.16, 245,046.49 and 96,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,572.16, 245,046.49 and 96,997.60 is: 133,855.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,572.16 : 245,046.49 = 96,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,572.16/245,046.49 = 96,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,572.16x = 245,046.49 × 96,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,572.16x = 23,768,921,418.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,921,418.42/177,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,855.00

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