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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,522.32, 244,979.15 and 96,949.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,522.32, 244,979.15 and 96,949.59 is: 133,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,522.32 : 244,979.15 = 96,949.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,522.32/244,979.15 = 96,949.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,522.32x = 244,979.15 × 96,949.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,522.32x = 23,750,627,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,750,627,666.30/177,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,789.53

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