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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,946.13, 245,564.98 and 96,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,946.13, 245,564.98 and 96,274.12 is: 132,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,946.13 : 245,564.98 = 96,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,946.13/245,564.98 = 96,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,946.13x = 245,564.98 × 96,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,946.13x = 23,641,552,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,552,352.32/177,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,857.92

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