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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,488.70, 244,935.31 and 96,916.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,488.70, 244,935.31 and 96,916.22 is: 133,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,488.70 : 244,935.31 = 96,916.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,488.70/244,935.31 = 96,916.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,488.70x = 244,935.31 × 96,916.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,488.70x = 23,738,204,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,204,759.78/177,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,744.88

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