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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,485.97, 244,929.69 and 96,913.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,485.97, 244,929.69 and 96,913.55 is: 133,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,485.97 : 244,929.69 = 96,913.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,485.97/244,929.69 = 96,913.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,485.97x = 244,929.69 × 96,913.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,485.97x = 23,737,006,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,006,370.62/177,485.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,740.18

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