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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,517.76, 244,976.45 and 96,947.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,517.76, 244,976.45 and 96,947.65 is: 133,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,517.76 : 244,976.45 = 96,947.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,517.76/244,976.45 = 96,947.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,517.76x = 244,976.45 × 96,947.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,517.76x = 23,749,891,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,749,891,132.84/177,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,788.82

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