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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,396.89, 244,806.71 and 96,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,396.89, 244,806.71 and 96,824.16 is: 133,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,396.89 : 244,806.71 = 96,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,396.89/244,806.71 = 96,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,396.89x = 244,806.71 × 96,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,396.89x = 23,703,203,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,703,203,573.99/177,396.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,616.80

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