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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,519.24, 244,972.67 and 96,947.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,519.24, 244,972.67 and 96,947.10 is: 133,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,519.24 : 244,972.67 = 96,947.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,519.24/244,972.67 = 96,947.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,519.24x = 244,972.67 × 96,947.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,519.24x = 23,749,389,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,749,389,451.02/177,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,784.88

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