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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,517.66, 244,976.32 and 96,947.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,517.66, 244,976.32 and 96,947.55 is: 133,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,517.66 : 244,976.32 = 96,947.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,517.66/244,976.32 = 96,947.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,517.66x = 244,976.32 × 96,947.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,517.66x = 23,749,853,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,749,853,607.87/177,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,788.68

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