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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,406.98, 244,819.72 and 96,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,406.98, 244,819.72 and 96,833.86 is: 133,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,406.98 : 244,819.72 = 96,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,406.98/244,819.72 = 96,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,406.98x = 244,819.72 × 96,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,406.98x = 23,706,838,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,838,491.72/177,406.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,629.68

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