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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,525.42, 244,983.78 and 96,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,525.42, 244,983.78 and 96,952.92 is: 133,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,525.42 : 244,983.78 = 96,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,525.42/244,983.78 = 96,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,525.42x = 244,983.78 × 96,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,525.42x = 23,751,892,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,751,892,823.64/177,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,794.32

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