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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,485.76, 244,931.54 and 96,913.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,485.76, 244,931.54 and 96,913.85 is: 133,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,485.76 : 244,931.54 = 96,913.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,485.76/244,931.54 = 96,913.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,485.76x = 244,931.54 × 96,913.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,485.76x = 23,737,256,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,256,818.60/177,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,741.75

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