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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,483.40, 244,937.01 and 96,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,483.40, 244,937.01 and 96,918.40 is: 133,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,483.40 : 244,937.01 = 96,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,483.40/244,937.01 = 96,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,483.40x = 244,937.01 × 96,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,483.40x = 23,738,903,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,903,109.98/177,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,752.81

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