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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,516.76, 244,975.07 and 96,946.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,516.76, 244,975.07 and 96,946.65 is: 133,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,516.76 : 244,975.07 = 96,946.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,516.76/244,975.07 = 96,946.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,516.76x = 244,975.07 × 96,946.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,516.76x = 23,749,512,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,749,512,370.02/177,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,787.44

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