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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,500.40, 244,951.80 and 96,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,500.40, 244,951.80 and 96,926.40 is: 133,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,500.40 : 244,951.80 = 96,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,500.40/244,951.80 = 96,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,500.40x = 244,951.80 × 96,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,500.40x = 23,742,296,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,296,147.52/177,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,759.11

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