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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,510.24, 244,966.14 and 96,938.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,510.24, 244,966.14 and 96,938.73 is: 133,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,510.24 : 244,966.14 = 96,938.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,510.24/244,966.14 = 96,938.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,510.24x = 244,966.14 × 96,938.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,510.24x = 23,746,706,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,706,504.60/177,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,776.54

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