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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,488.76, 244,935.68 and 96,916.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,488.76, 244,935.68 and 96,916.85 is: 133,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,488.76 : 244,935.68 = 96,916.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,488.76/244,935.68 = 96,916.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,488.76x = 244,935.68 × 96,916.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,488.76x = 23,738,392,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,392,848.95/177,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,745.89

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