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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,477.77, 244,929.25 and 96,912.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,477.77, 244,929.25 and 96,912.78 is: 133,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,477.77 : 244,929.25 = 96,912.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,477.77/244,929.25 = 96,912.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,477.77x = 244,929.25 × 96,912.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,477.77x = 23,736,774,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,774,520.82/177,477.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,745.06

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