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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,995.09, 245,631.34 and 96,321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,995.09, 245,631.34 and 96,321.55 is: 132,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,995.09 : 245,631.34 = 96,321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,995.09/245,631.34 = 96,321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,995.09x = 245,631.34 × 96,321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,995.09x = 23,659,591,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,591,397.38/177,995.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,922.72

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