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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,524.78, 244,973.34 and 96,935.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,524.78, 244,973.34 and 96,935.91 is: 133,765.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,524.78 : 244,973.34 = 96,935.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,524.78/244,973.34 = 96,935.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,524.78x = 244,973.34 × 96,935.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,524.78x = 23,746,713,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,713,638.64/177,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,765.63

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