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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,481.02, 244,921.94 and 96,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,481.02, 244,921.94 and 96,908.30 is: 133,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,481.02 : 244,921.94 = 96,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,481.02/244,921.94 = 96,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,481.02x = 244,921.94 × 96,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,481.02x = 23,734,968,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,734,968,838.10/177,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,732.43

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