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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,480.73, 244,928.45 and 96,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,480.73, 244,928.45 and 96,913.36 is: 133,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,480.73 : 244,928.45 = 96,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,480.73/244,928.45 = 96,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,480.73x = 244,928.45 × 96,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,480.73x = 23,736,839,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,839,049.09/177,480.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,743.19

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