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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,486.97, 244,931.07 and 96,914.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,486.97, 244,931.07 and 96,914.55 is: 133,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,486.97 : 244,931.07 = 96,914.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,486.97/244,931.07 = 96,914.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,486.97x = 244,931.07 × 96,914.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,486.97x = 23,737,384,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,384,430.07/177,486.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,741.56

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