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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,511.24, 244,967.52 and 96,939.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,511.24, 244,967.52 and 96,939.73 is: 133,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,511.24 : 244,967.52 = 96,939.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,511.24/244,967.52 = 96,939.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,511.24x = 244,967.52 × 96,939.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,511.24x = 23,747,085,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747,085,247.57/177,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,777.92

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