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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,472.26, 244,912.46 and 96,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,472.26, 244,912.46 and 96,901.56 is: 133,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,472.26 : 244,912.46 = 96,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,472.26/244,912.46 = 96,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,472.26x = 244,912.46 × 96,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,472.26x = 23,732,398,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,398,952.93/177,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,724.55

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