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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,254.82, 244,612.41 and 96,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,254.82, 244,612.41 and 96,684.08 is: 133,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,254.82 : 244,612.41 = 96,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,254.82/244,612.41 = 96,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,254.82x = 244,612.41 × 96,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,254.82x = 23,650,124,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,124,775.65/177,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,424.44

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