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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,529.52, 244,979.90 and 96,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,529.52, 244,979.90 and 96,940.66 is: 133,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,529.52 : 244,979.90 = 96,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,529.52/244,979.90 = 96,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,529.52x = 244,979.90 × 96,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,529.52x = 23,748,513,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,748,513,192.73/177,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,772.19

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