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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,518.59, 244,974.40 and 96,946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,518.59, 244,974.40 and 96,946.13 is: 133,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,518.59 : 244,974.40 = 96,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,518.59/244,974.40 = 96,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,518.59x = 244,974.40 × 96,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,518.59x = 23,749,320,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,749,320,029.07/177,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,784.97

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