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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,482.39, 244,935.65 and 96,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,482.39, 244,935.65 and 96,917.40 is: 133,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,482.39 : 244,935.65 = 96,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,482.39/244,935.65 = 96,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,482.39x = 244,935.65 × 96,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,482.39x = 23,738,526,607.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,526,607.60/177,482.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,751.45

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