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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,504.23, 244,954.60 and 96,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,504.23, 244,954.60 and 96,931.76 is: 133,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,504.23 : 244,954.60 = 96,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,504.23/244,954.60 = 96,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,504.23x = 244,954.60 × 96,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,504.23x = 23,743,880,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,743,880,140.72/177,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,765.15

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