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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,477.53, 244,928.90 and 96,912.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,477.53, 244,928.90 and 96,912.53 is: 133,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,477.53 : 244,928.90 = 96,912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,477.53/244,928.90 = 96,912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,477.53x = 244,928.90 × 96,912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,477.53x = 23,736,678,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,678,386.75/177,477.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,744.70

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