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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,495.26, 244,953.42 and 96,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,495.26, 244,953.42 and 96,930.28 is: 133,769.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,495.26 : 244,953.42 = 96,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,495.26/244,953.42 = 96,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,495.26x = 244,953.42 × 96,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,495.26x = 23,743,403,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,743,403,587.56/177,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,769.23

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