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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,499.13, 244,954.26 and 96,932.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,499.13, 244,954.26 and 96,932.07 is: 133,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,499.13 : 244,954.26 = 96,932.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,499.13/244,954.26 = 96,932.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,499.13x = 244,954.26 × 96,932.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,499.13x = 23,743,923,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,743,923,477.12/177,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,769.24

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