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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,476.74, 244,919.09 and 96,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,476.74, 244,919.09 and 96,904.82 is: 133,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,476.74 : 244,919.09 = 96,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,476.74/244,919.09 = 96,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,476.74x = 244,919.09 × 96,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,476.74x = 23,733,841,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,841,185.57/177,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,729.31

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