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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,487.08, 244,932.60 and 96,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,487.08, 244,932.60 and 96,915.24 is: 133,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,487.08 : 244,932.60 = 96,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,487.08/244,932.60 = 96,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,487.08x = 244,932.60 × 96,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,487.08x = 23,737,701,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,701,712.82/177,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,743.27

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