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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,509.79, 244,954.38 and 96,921.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,509.79, 244,954.38 and 96,921.78 is: 133,747.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,509.79 : 244,954.38 = 96,921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,509.79/244,954.38 = 96,921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,509.79x = 244,954.38 × 96,921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,509.79x = 23,741,414,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741,414,528.40/177,509.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,747.07

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