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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,534.68, 244,996.56 and 96,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,534.68, 244,996.56 and 96,962.20 is: 133,807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,534.68 : 244,996.56 = 96,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,534.68/244,996.56 = 96,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,534.68x = 244,996.56 × 96,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,534.68x = 23,755,405,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,405,450.03/177,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,807.13

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