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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,529.34, 244,991.85 and 96,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,529.34, 244,991.85 and 96,955.40 is: 133,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,529.34 : 244,991.85 = 96,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,529.34/244,991.85 = 96,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,529.34x = 244,991.85 × 96,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,529.34x = 23,753,282,813.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,282,813.49/177,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,799.20

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