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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,478.49, 244,919.09 and 96,905.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,478.49, 244,919.09 and 96,905.97 is: 133,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,478.49 : 244,919.09 = 96,905.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,478.49/244,919.09 = 96,905.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,478.49x = 244,919.09 × 96,905.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,478.49x = 23,734,122,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,734,122,230.23/177,478.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,729.57

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