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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,512.24, 244,968.90 and 96,940.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,512.24, 244,968.90 and 96,940.73 is: 133,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,512.24 : 244,968.90 = 96,940.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,512.24/244,968.90 = 96,940.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,512.24x = 244,968.90 × 96,940.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,512.24x = 23,747,463,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747,463,993.30/177,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,779.30

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