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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,492.89, 244,950.14 and 96,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,492.89, 244,950.14 and 96,927.90 is: 133,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,492.89 : 244,950.14 = 96,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,492.89/244,950.14 = 96,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,492.89x = 244,950.14 × 96,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,492.89x = 23,742,502,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,502,917.23/177,492.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,765.94

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