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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,478.72, 244,925.68 and 96,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,478.72, 244,925.68 and 96,911.36 is: 133,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,478.72 : 244,925.68 = 96,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,478.72/244,925.68 = 96,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,478.72x = 244,925.68 × 96,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,478.72x = 23,736,080,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,080,747.72/177,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,740.43

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