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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,945.13, 245,563.61 and 96,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,945.13, 245,563.61 and 96,273.12 is: 132,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,945.13 : 245,563.61 = 96,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,945.13/245,563.61 = 96,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,945.13x = 245,563.61 × 96,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,945.13x = 23,641,173,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,173,951.37/177,945.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,856.54

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