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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,500.79, 244,941.96 and 96,912.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,500.79, 244,941.96 and 96,912.78 is: 133,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,500.79 : 244,941.96 = 96,912.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,500.79/244,941.96 = 96,912.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,500.79x = 244,941.96 × 96,912.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,500.79x = 23,738,006,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,006,282.25/177,500.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,734.65

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