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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,490.26, 244,937.79 and 96,918.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,490.26, 244,937.79 and 96,918.39 is: 133,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,490.26 : 244,937.79 = 96,918.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,490.26/244,937.79 = 96,918.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,490.26x = 244,937.79 × 96,918.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,490.26x = 23,738,976,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,976,256.96/177,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,748.05

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