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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,488.40, 244,943.91 and 96,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,488.40, 244,943.91 and 96,923.40 is: 133,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,488.40 : 244,943.91 = 96,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,488.40/244,943.91 = 96,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,488.40x = 244,943.91 × 96,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,488.40x = 23,740,796,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,796,566.49/177,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,759.71

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