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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,487.95, 244,934.27 and 96,915.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,487.95, 244,934.27 and 96,915.47 is: 133,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,487.95 : 244,934.27 = 96,915.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,487.95/244,934.27 = 96,915.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,487.95x = 244,934.27 × 96,915.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,487.95x = 23,737,920,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,920,750.78/177,487.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,743.84

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