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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,521.02, 244,968.17 and 96,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,521.02, 244,968.17 and 96,932.16 is: 133,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,521.02 : 244,968.17 = 96,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,521.02/244,968.17 = 96,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,521.02x = 244,968.17 × 96,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,521.02x = 23,745,293,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,745,293,364.69/177,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,760.46

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