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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,493.07, 244,950.40 and 96,928.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,493.07, 244,950.40 and 96,928.09 is: 133,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,493.07 : 244,950.40 = 96,928.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,493.07/244,950.40 = 96,928.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,493.07x = 244,950.40 × 96,928.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,493.07x = 23,742,573,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,573,925.52/177,493.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,766.20

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