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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,995.34, 245,632.67 and 96,323.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,995.34, 245,632.67 and 96,323.53 is: 132,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,995.34 : 245,632.67 = 96,323.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,995.34/245,632.67 = 96,323.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,995.34x = 245,632.67 × 96,323.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,995.34x = 23,660,205,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,205,583.80/177,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,925.98

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