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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,535.52, 244,988.16 and 96,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,535.52, 244,988.16 and 96,946.64 is: 133,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,535.52 : 244,988.16 = 96,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,535.52/244,988.16 = 96,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,535.52x = 244,988.16 × 96,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,535.52x = 23,750,778,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,750,778,951.78/177,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,780.43

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