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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,479.53, 244,931.67 and 96,914.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,479.53, 244,931.67 and 96,914.53 is: 133,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,479.53 : 244,931.67 = 96,914.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,479.53/244,931.67 = 96,914.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,479.53x = 244,931.67 × 96,914.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,479.53x = 23,737,435,970.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,435,970.93/177,479.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,747.46

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