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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,516.77, 244,971.90 and 96,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,516.77, 244,971.90 and 96,944.32 is: 133,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,516.77 : 244,971.90 = 96,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,516.77/244,971.90 = 96,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,516.77x = 244,971.90 × 96,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,516.77x = 23,748,633,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,748,633,652.18/177,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,782.48

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