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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,506.79, 244,950.24 and 96,918.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,506.79, 244,950.24 and 96,918.78 is: 133,742.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,506.79 : 244,950.24 = 96,918.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,506.79/244,950.24 = 96,918.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,506.79x = 244,950.24 × 96,918.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,506.79x = 23,740,278,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,278,421.51/177,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,742.93

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