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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,481.15, 244,924.49 and 96,909.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,481.15, 244,924.49 and 96,909.37 is: 133,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,481.15 : 244,924.49 = 96,909.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,481.15/244,924.49 = 96,909.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,481.15x = 244,924.49 × 96,909.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,481.15x = 23,735,477,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,477,041.12/177,481.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,735.20

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