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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,508.32, 244,959.86 and 96,935.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,508.32, 244,959.86 and 96,935.59 is: 133,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,508.32 : 244,959.86 = 96,935.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,508.32/244,959.86 = 96,935.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,508.32x = 244,959.86 × 96,935.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,508.32x = 23,745,328,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,745,328,555.42/177,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,770.23

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