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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,944.39, 245,562.59 and 96,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,944.39, 245,562.59 and 96,272.38 is: 132,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,944.39 : 245,562.59 = 96,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,944.39/245,562.59 = 96,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,944.39x = 245,562.59 × 96,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,944.39x = 23,640,894,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,640,894,884.96/177,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,855.52

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