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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,501.06, 244,957.37 and 96,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,501.06, 244,957.37 and 96,934.68 is: 133,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,501.06 : 244,957.37 = 96,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,501.06/244,957.37 = 96,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,501.06x = 244,957.37 × 96,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,501.06x = 23,744,863,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,744,863,789.92/177,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,773.08

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