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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,501.99, 244,954.77 and 96,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,501.99, 244,954.77 and 96,930.48 is: 133,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,501.99 : 244,954.77 = 96,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,501.99/244,954.77 = 96,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,501.99x = 244,954.77 × 96,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,501.99x = 23,743,583,434.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,743,583,434.39/177,501.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,765.17

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