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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,523.92, 244,985.04 and 96,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,523.92, 244,985.04 and 96,953.76 is: 133,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,523.92 : 244,985.04 = 96,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,523.92/244,985.04 = 96,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,523.92x = 244,985.04 × 96,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,523.92x = 23,752,220,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,752,220,771.75/177,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,797.30

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