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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,501, 244,953.38 and 96,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,501, 244,953.38 and 96,929.48 is: 133,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,501 : 244,953.38 = 96,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,501/244,953.38 = 96,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,501x = 244,953.38 × 96,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,501x = 23,743,203,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,743,203,747.64/177,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,763.77

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