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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,522.03, 244,979.15 and 96,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,522.03, 244,979.15 and 96,949.58 is: 133,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,522.03 : 244,979.15 = 96,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,522.03/244,979.15 = 96,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,522.03x = 244,979.15 × 96,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,522.03x = 23,750,623,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,750,623,991.61/177,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,789.73

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