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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,517.15, 244,972.42 and 96,944.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,517.15, 244,972.42 and 96,944.69 is: 133,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,517.15 : 244,972.42 = 96,944.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,517.15/244,972.42 = 96,944.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,517.15x = 244,972.42 × 96,944.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,517.15x = 23,748,775,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,748,775,685.52/177,517.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,783.00

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