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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,487.26, 244,933.61 and 96,915.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,487.26, 244,933.61 and 96,915.35 is: 133,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,487.26 : 244,933.61 = 96,915.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,487.26/244,933.61 = 96,915.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,487.26x = 244,933.61 × 96,915.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,487.26x = 23,737,824,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,824,830.67/177,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,743.82

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