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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,516.50, 244,974.73 and 96,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,516.50, 244,974.73 and 96,946.40 is: 133,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,516.50 : 244,974.73 = 96,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,516.50/244,974.73 = 96,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,516.50x = 244,974.73 × 96,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,516.50x = 23,749,417,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,749,417,679.74/177,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,787.10

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