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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,538.13, 244,998.82 and 96,965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,538.13, 244,998.82 and 96,965.98 is: 133,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,538.13 : 244,998.82 = 96,965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,538.13/244,998.82 = 96,965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,538.13x = 244,998.82 × 96,965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,538.13x = 23,756,550,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,550,188.85/177,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,810.98

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