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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,408.16, 244,830.48 and 96,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,408.16, 244,830.48 and 96,841.12 is: 133,644.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,408.16 : 244,830.48 = 96,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,408.16/244,830.48 = 96,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,408.16x = 244,830.48 × 96,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,408.16x = 23,709,657,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,657,893.34/177,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,644.69

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