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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,473.38, 244,923.19 and 96,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,473.38, 244,923.19 and 96,908.40 is: 133,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,473.38 : 244,923.19 = 96,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,473.38/244,923.19 = 96,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,473.38x = 244,923.19 × 96,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,473.38x = 23,735,114,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,114,768.63/177,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,739.01

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