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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,517.59, 244,973.02 and 96,945.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,517.59, 244,973.02 and 96,945.13 is: 133,783.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,517.59 : 244,973.02 = 96,945.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,517.59/244,973.02 = 96,945.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,517.59x = 244,973.02 × 96,945.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,517.59x = 23,748,941,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,748,941,270.39/177,517.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,783.59

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