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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,492.51, 244,949.63 and 96,927.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,492.51, 244,949.63 and 96,927.53 is: 133,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,492.51 : 244,949.63 = 96,927.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,492.51/244,949.63 = 96,927.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,492.51x = 244,949.63 × 96,927.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,492.51x = 23,742,360,900.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,360,900.93/177,492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,765.42

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