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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,518.72, 244,977.79 and 96,948.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,518.72, 244,977.79 and 96,948.62 is: 133,790.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,518.72 : 244,977.79 = 96,948.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,518.72/244,977.79 = 96,948.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,518.72x = 244,977.79 × 96,948.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,518.72x = 23,750,258,671.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,750,258,671.15/177,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,790.16

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