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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,520.51, 244,979.20 and 96,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,520.51, 244,979.20 and 96,948.02 is: 133,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,520.51 : 244,979.20 = 96,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,520.51/244,979.20 = 96,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,520.51x = 244,979.20 × 96,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,520.51x = 23,750,249,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,750,249,114.82/177,520.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,788.76

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