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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,538.17, 244,998.89 and 96,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,538.17, 244,998.89 and 96,966.02 is: 133,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,538.17 : 244,998.89 = 96,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,538.17/244,998.89 = 96,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,538.17x = 244,998.89 × 96,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,538.17x = 23,756,566,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,566,797.23/177,538.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,811.04

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