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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,477.02, 244,918.80 and 96,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,477.02, 244,918.80 and 96,905.24 is: 133,729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,477.02 : 244,918.80 = 96,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,477.02/244,918.80 = 96,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,477.02x = 244,918.80 × 96,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,477.02x = 23,733,915,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,915,094.51/177,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,729.51

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