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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,497.79, 244,937.82 and 96,909.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,497.79, 244,937.82 and 96,909.78 is: 133,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,497.79 : 244,937.82 = 96,909.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,497.79/244,937.82 = 96,909.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,497.79x = 244,937.82 × 96,909.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,497.79x = 23,736,870,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,870,249.88/177,497.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,730.51

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