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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,631.41, 245,131.41 and 95,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,631.41, 245,131.41 and 95,959.68 is: 132,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,631.41 : 245,131.41 = 95,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,631.41/245,131.41 = 95,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,631.41x = 245,131.41 × 95,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,631.41x = 23,522,731,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,731,661.55/177,631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,424.39

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