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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,526.40, 244,988.37 and 96,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,526.40, 244,988.37 and 96,956.28 is: 133,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,526.40 : 244,988.37 = 96,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,526.40/244,988.37 = 96,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,526.40x = 244,988.37 × 96,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,526.40x = 23,753,160,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,160,998.46/177,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,800.73

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