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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,486.64, 244,941.50 and 96,921.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,486.64, 244,941.50 and 96,921.65 is: 133,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,486.64 : 244,941.50 = 96,921.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,486.64/244,941.50 = 96,921.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,486.64x = 244,941.50 × 96,921.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,486.64x = 23,740,134,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,134,333.48/177,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,757.30

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