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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,408.84, 244,822.50 and 96,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,408.84, 244,822.50 and 96,836.88 is: 133,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,408.84 : 244,822.50 = 96,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,408.84/244,822.50 = 96,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,408.84x = 244,822.50 × 96,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,408.84x = 23,707,847,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,847,053.80/177,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,633.97

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