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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,482.15, 244,935.29 and 96,917.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,482.15, 244,935.29 and 96,917.15 is: 133,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,482.15 : 244,935.29 = 96,917.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,482.15/244,935.29 = 96,917.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,482.15x = 244,935.29 × 96,917.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,482.15x = 23,738,430,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,430,241.22/177,482.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,751.09

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