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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,531.42, 244,992.06 and 96,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,531.42, 244,992.06 and 96,958.92 is: 133,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,531.42 : 244,992.06 = 96,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,531.42/244,992.06 = 96,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,531.42x = 244,992.06 × 96,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,531.42x = 23,754,165,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,754,165,546.18/177,531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,802.60

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