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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,508.74, 244,964.07 and 96,937.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,508.74, 244,964.07 and 96,937.23 is: 133,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,508.74 : 244,964.07 = 96,937.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,508.74/244,964.07 = 96,937.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,508.74x = 244,964.07 × 96,937.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,508.74x = 23,746,138,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,138,395.33/177,508.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,774.47

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