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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,481.24, 244,922.88 and 96,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,481.24, 244,922.88 and 96,908.72 is: 133,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,481.24 : 244,922.88 = 96,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,481.24/244,922.88 = 96,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,481.24x = 244,922.88 × 96,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,481.24x = 23,735,162,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,162,799.51/177,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,733.36

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