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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,519.72, 244,979.18 and 96,949.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,519.72, 244,979.18 and 96,949.62 is: 133,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,519.72 : 244,979.18 = 96,949.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,519.72/244,979.18 = 96,949.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,519.72x = 244,979.18 × 96,949.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,519.72x = 23,750,637,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,750,637,924.16/177,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,791.55

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