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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,487.76, 244,934.30 and 96,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,487.76, 244,934.30 and 96,915.84 is: 133,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,487.76 : 244,934.30 = 96,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,487.76/244,934.30 = 96,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,487.76x = 244,934.30 × 96,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,487.76x = 23,738,013,429.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,013,429.31/177,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,744.51

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