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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,488.26, 244,943.76 and 96,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,488.26, 244,943.76 and 96,923.30 is: 133,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,488.26 : 244,943.76 = 96,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,488.26/244,943.76 = 96,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,488.26x = 244,943.76 × 96,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,488.26x = 23,740,757,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,757,533.61/177,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,759.59

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