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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,479.72, 244,927.06 and 96,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,479.72, 244,927.06 and 96,912.36 is: 133,741.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,479.72 : 244,927.06 = 96,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,479.72/244,927.06 = 96,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,479.72x = 244,927.06 × 96,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,479.72x = 23,736,459,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,459,412.46/177,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,741.81

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