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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,489.22, 244,931.88 and 96,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,489.22, 244,931.88 and 96,914.56 is: 133,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,489.22 : 244,931.88 = 96,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,489.22/244,931.88 = 96,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,489.22x = 244,931.88 × 96,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,489.22x = 23,737,465,380.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,465,380.17/177,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,740.32

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