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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,405.54, 244,815.72 and 96,834.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,405.54, 244,815.72 and 96,834.39 is: 133,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,405.54 : 244,815.72 = 96,834.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,405.54/244,815.72 = 96,834.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,405.54x = 244,815.72 × 96,834.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,405.54x = 23,706,580,908.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,580,908.61/177,405.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,629.32

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