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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,535.14, 244,997.25 and 96,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,535.14, 244,997.25 and 96,962.70 is: 133,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,535.14 : 244,997.25 = 96,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,535.14/244,997.25 = 96,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,535.14x = 244,997.25 × 96,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,535.14x = 23,755,594,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,594,852.58/177,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,807.85

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