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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,507.04, 244,957.80 and 96,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,507.04, 244,957.80 and 96,934.32 is: 133,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,507.04 : 244,957.80 = 96,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,507.04/244,957.80 = 96,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,507.04x = 244,957.80 × 96,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,507.04x = 23,744,817,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,744,817,771.70/177,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,768.32

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