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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,479.03, 244,930.97 and 96,914.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,479.03, 244,930.97 and 96,914.03 is: 133,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,479.03 : 244,930.97 = 96,914.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,479.03/244,930.97 = 96,914.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,479.03x = 244,930.97 × 96,914.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,479.03x = 23,737,246,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,246,392.14/177,479.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,746.77

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