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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,481.03, 244,933.73 and 96,916.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,481.03, 244,933.73 and 96,916.03 is: 133,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,481.03 : 244,933.73 = 96,916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,481.03/244,933.73 = 96,916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,481.03x = 244,933.73 × 96,916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,481.03x = 23,738,004,724.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,004,724.69/177,481.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,749.53

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