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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,481.36, 244,934.22 and 96,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,481.36, 244,934.22 and 96,916.40 is: 133,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,481.36 : 244,934.22 = 96,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,481.36/244,934.22 = 96,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,481.36x = 244,934.22 × 96,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,481.36x = 23,738,142,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,142,839.21/177,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,750.06

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