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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,996.34, 245,634.05 and 96,324.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,996.34, 245,634.05 and 96,324.53 is: 132,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,996.34 : 245,634.05 = 96,324.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,996.34/245,634.05 = 96,324.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,996.34x = 245,634.05 × 96,324.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,996.34x = 23,660,584,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,584,418.25/177,996.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,927.36

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