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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,476.73, 244,922.93 and 96,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,476.73, 244,922.93 and 96,909.36 is: 133,737.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,476.73 : 244,922.93 = 96,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,476.73/244,922.93 = 96,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,476.73x = 244,922.93 × 96,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,476.73x = 23,735,324,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,324,395.62/177,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,737.67

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