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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,482.40, 244,935.60 and 96,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,482.40, 244,935.60 and 96,917.40 is: 133,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,482.40 : 244,935.60 = 96,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,482.40/244,935.60 = 96,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,482.40x = 244,935.60 × 96,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,482.40x = 23,738,521,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,521,519.44/177,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,751.41

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