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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,534.88, 244,999.44 and 96,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,534.88, 244,999.44 and 96,960.88 is: 133,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,534.88 : 244,999.44 = 96,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,534.88/244,999.44 = 96,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,534.88x = 244,999.44 × 96,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,534.88x = 23,755,361,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,361,301.91/177,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,806.73

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