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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,479.28, 244,931.32 and 96,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,479.28, 244,931.32 and 96,914.28 is: 133,747.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,479.28 : 244,931.32 = 96,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,479.28/244,931.32 = 96,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,479.28x = 244,931.32 × 96,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,479.28x = 23,737,342,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,342,527.25/177,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,747.12

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