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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,401.08, 244,813.56 and 96,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,401.08, 244,813.56 and 96,827.12 is: 133,621.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,401.08 : 244,813.56 = 96,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,401.08/244,813.56 = 96,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,401.08x = 244,813.56 × 96,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,401.08x = 23,704,591,951.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,704,591,951.75/177,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,621.46

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