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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,479.02, 244,919.18 and 96,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,479.02, 244,919.18 and 96,906.30 is: 133,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,479.02 : 244,919.18 = 96,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,479.02/244,919.18 = 96,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,479.02x = 244,919.18 × 96,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,479.02x = 23,734,211,532.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,734,211,532.83/177,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,729.67

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