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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,487.52, 244,942.72 and 96,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,487.52, 244,942.72 and 96,922.56 is: 133,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,487.52 : 244,942.72 = 96,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,487.52/244,942.72 = 96,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,487.52x = 244,942.72 × 96,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,487.52x = 23,740,475,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,475,475.76/177,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,758.56

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