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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,485.14, 244,939.43 and 96,920.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,485.14, 244,939.43 and 96,920.15 is: 133,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,485.14 : 244,939.43 = 96,920.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,485.14/244,939.43 = 96,920.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,485.14x = 244,939.43 × 96,920.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,485.14x = 23,739,565,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739,565,811.91/177,485.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,755.23

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