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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,479.77, 244,932.01 and 96,914.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,479.77, 244,932.01 and 96,914.78 is: 133,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,479.77 : 244,932.01 = 96,914.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,479.77/244,932.01 = 96,914.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,479.77x = 244,932.01 × 96,914.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,479.77x = 23,737,531,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,531,864.11/177,479.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,747.82

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