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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,289.92, 244,666.24 and 96,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,289.92, 244,666.24 and 96,721.84 is: 133,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,289.92 : 244,666.24 = 96,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,289.92/244,666.24 = 96,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,289.92x = 244,666.24 × 96,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,289.92x = 23,664,568,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,568,918.68/177,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,479.49

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