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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,486.26, 244,932.24 and 96,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,486.26, 244,932.24 and 96,914.36 is: 133,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,486.26 : 244,932.24 = 96,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,486.26/244,932.24 = 96,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,486.26x = 244,932.24 × 96,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,486.26x = 23,737,451,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,451,282.97/177,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,742.47

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