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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,527.03, 244,976.45 and 96,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,527.03, 244,976.45 and 96,938.16 is: 133,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,527.03 : 244,976.45 = 96,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,527.03/244,976.45 = 96,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,527.03x = 244,976.45 × 96,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,527.03x = 23,747,565,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747,565,821.64/177,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,768.74

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