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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,486.89, 244,941.84 and 96,921.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,486.89, 244,941.84 and 96,921.90 is: 133,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,486.89 : 244,941.84 = 96,921.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,486.89/244,941.84 = 96,921.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,486.89x = 244,941.84 × 96,921.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,486.89x = 23,740,228,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,228,522.30/177,486.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,757.65

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