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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,484.26, 244,929.48 and 96,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,484.26, 244,929.48 and 96,912.36 is: 133,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,484.26 : 244,929.48 = 96,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,484.26/244,929.48 = 96,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,484.26x = 244,929.48 × 96,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,484.26x = 23,736,693,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,693,940.37/177,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,739.71

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