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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,522.04, 244,984.73 and 96,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,522.04, 244,984.73 and 96,948.91 is: 133,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,522.04 : 244,984.73 = 96,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,522.04/244,984.73 = 96,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,522.04x = 244,984.73 × 96,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,522.04x = 23,751,000,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,751,000,830.48/177,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,791.85

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