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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,489.12, 244,944.96 and 96,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,489.12, 244,944.96 and 96,924.16 is: 133,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,489.12 : 244,944.96 = 96,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,489.12/244,944.96 = 96,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,489.12x = 244,944.96 × 96,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,489.12x = 23,741,084,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741,084,494.23/177,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,760.79

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