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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,527.52, 244,977.14 and 96,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,527.52, 244,977.14 and 96,938.66 is: 133,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,527.52 : 244,977.14 = 96,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,527.52/244,977.14 = 96,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,527.52x = 244,977.14 × 96,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,527.52x = 23,747,755,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747,755,682.23/177,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,769.43

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