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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,506.96, 244,949.76 and 96,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,506.96, 244,949.76 and 96,918.40 is: 133,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,506.96 : 244,949.76 = 96,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,506.96/244,949.76 = 96,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,506.96x = 244,949.76 × 96,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,506.96x = 23,740,138,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,138,819.58/177,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,742.02

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