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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,572.78, 245,041.07 and 96,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,572.78, 245,041.07 and 96,999.14 is: 133,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,572.78 : 245,041.07 = 96,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,572.78/245,041.07 = 96,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,572.78x = 245,041.07 × 96,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,572.78x = 23,768,772,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,772,569.68/177,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,853.69

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