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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,516.25, 244,974.38 and 96,946.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,516.25, 244,974.38 and 96,946.15 is: 133,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,516.25 : 244,974.38 = 96,946.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,516.25/244,974.38 = 96,946.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,516.25x = 244,974.38 × 96,946.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,516.25x = 23,749,322,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,749,322,897.12/177,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,786.75

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