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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,500.81, 244,952.28 and 96,928.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,500.81, 244,952.28 and 96,928.89 is: 133,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,500.81 : 244,952.28 = 96,928.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,500.81/244,952.28 = 96,928.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,500.81x = 244,952.28 × 96,928.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,500.81x = 23,742,952,603.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,952,603.37/177,500.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,762.51

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