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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,487.78, 244,923.56 and 96,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,487.78, 244,923.56 and 96,914.10 is: 133,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,487.78 : 244,923.56 = 96,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,487.78/244,923.56 = 96,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,487.78x = 244,923.56 × 96,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,487.78x = 23,736,546,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,546,386.20/177,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,736.23

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