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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,485.51, 244,930.77 and 96,914.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,485.51, 244,930.77 and 96,914.81 is: 133,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,485.51 : 244,930.77 = 96,914.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,485.51/244,930.77 = 96,914.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,485.51x = 244,930.77 × 96,914.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,485.51x = 23,737,419,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,419,037.70/177,485.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,742.86

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