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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,479.37, 244,931.46 and 96,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,479.37, 244,931.46 and 96,914.40 is: 133,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,479.37 : 244,931.46 = 96,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,479.37/244,931.46 = 96,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,479.37x = 244,931.46 × 96,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,479.37x = 23,737,385,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,385,487.02/177,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,747.29

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