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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,495.12, 244,943.68 and 96,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,495.12, 244,943.68 and 96,923.28 is: 133,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,495.12 : 244,943.68 = 96,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,495.12/244,943.68 = 96,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,495.12x = 244,943.68 × 96,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,495.12x = 23,740,744,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,744,880.87/177,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,754.35

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