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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,507.32, 244,958.48 and 96,934.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,507.32, 244,958.48 and 96,934.59 is: 133,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,507.32 : 244,958.48 = 96,934.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,507.32/244,958.48 = 96,934.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,507.32x = 244,958.48 × 96,934.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,507.32x = 23,744,949,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,744,949,704.66/177,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,768.85

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