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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,480.02, 244,922.94 and 96,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,480.02, 244,922.94 and 96,908.24 is: 133,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,480.02 : 244,922.94 = 96,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,480.02/244,922.94 = 96,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,480.02x = 244,922.94 × 96,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,480.02x = 23,735,051,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,051,051.03/177,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,733.65

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