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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,994.09, 245,629.97 and 96,320.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,994.09, 245,629.97 and 96,320.55 is: 132,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,994.09 : 245,629.97 = 96,320.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,994.09/245,629.97 = 96,320.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,994.09x = 245,629.97 × 96,320.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,994.09x = 23,659,213,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,213,325.28/177,994.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,921.34

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