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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,517.72, 244,976.41 and 96,947.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,517.72, 244,976.41 and 96,947.62 is: 133,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,517.72 : 244,976.41 = 96,947.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,517.72/244,976.41 = 96,947.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,517.72x = 244,976.41 × 96,947.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,517.72x = 23,749,879,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,749,879,905.64/177,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,788.78

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