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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,508.82, 244,960.55 and 96,936.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,508.82, 244,960.55 and 96,936.09 is: 133,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,508.82 : 244,960.55 = 96,936.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,508.82/244,960.55 = 96,936.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,508.82x = 244,960.55 × 96,936.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,508.82x = 23,745,517,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,745,517,436.57/177,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,770.92

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