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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,480.03, 244,932.35 and 96,915.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,480.03, 244,932.35 and 96,915.03 is: 133,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,480.03 : 244,932.35 = 96,915.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,480.03/244,932.35 = 96,915.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,480.03x = 244,932.35 × 96,915.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,480.03x = 23,737,626,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,626,048.22/177,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,748.15

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