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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,532.86, 244,985.67 and 96,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,532.86, 244,985.67 and 96,959.10 is: 133,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,532.86 : 244,985.67 = 96,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,532.86/244,985.67 = 96,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,532.86x = 244,985.67 × 96,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,532.86x = 23,753,590,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,590,076.10/177,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,798.27

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