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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,403.83, 244,808.29 and 96,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,403.83, 244,808.29 and 96,830.70 is: 133,621.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,403.83 : 244,808.29 = 96,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,403.83/244,808.29 = 96,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,403.83x = 244,808.29 × 96,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,403.83x = 23,704,958,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,704,958,086.50/177,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,621.46

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