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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,529.84, 244,992.56 and 96,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,529.84, 244,992.56 and 96,955.92 is: 133,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,529.84 : 244,992.56 = 96,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,529.84/244,992.56 = 96,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,529.84x = 244,992.56 × 96,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,529.84x = 23,753,479,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,479,047.96/177,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,799.92

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