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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,518.83, 244,977.93 and 96,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,518.83, 244,977.93 and 96,948.72 is: 133,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,518.83 : 244,977.93 = 96,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,518.83/244,977.93 = 96,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,518.83x = 244,977.93 × 96,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,518.83x = 23,750,296,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,750,296,741.75/177,518.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,790.30

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