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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,530.16, 244,990.36 and 96,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,530.16, 244,990.36 and 96,957.68 is: 133,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,530.16 : 244,990.36 = 96,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,530.16/244,990.36 = 96,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,530.16x = 244,990.36 × 96,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,530.16x = 23,753,696,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,696,927.96/177,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,800.91

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