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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,935.03, 245,551.10 and 96,263.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,935.03, 245,551.10 and 96,263.03 is: 132,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,935.03 : 245,551.10 = 96,263.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,935.03/245,551.10 = 96,263.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,935.03x = 245,551.10 × 96,263.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,935.03x = 23,637,493,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,493,038.40/177,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,843.39

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