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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,999.30, 245,638.42 and 96,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,999.30, 245,638.42 and 96,327.40 is: 132,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,999.30 : 245,638.42 = 96,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,999.30/245,638.42 = 96,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,999.30x = 245,638.42 × 96,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,999.30x = 23,661,710,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,710,338.71/177,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,931.48

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