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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,573.53, 245,042.10 and 96,999.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,573.53, 245,042.10 and 96,999.89 is: 133,854.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,573.53 : 245,042.10 = 96,999.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,573.53/245,042.10 = 96,999.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,573.53x = 245,042.10 × 96,999.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,573.53x = 23,769,056,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,056,745.37/177,573.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,854.73

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