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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,520.67, 244,980.45 and 96,950.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,520.67, 244,980.45 and 96,950.55 is: 133,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,520.67 : 244,980.45 = 96,950.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,520.67/244,980.45 = 96,950.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,520.67x = 244,980.45 × 96,950.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,520.67x = 23,750,989,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,750,989,366.75/177,520.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,792.81

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