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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,414.49, 244,829.95 and 96,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,414.49, 244,829.95 and 96,841.36 is: 133,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,414.49 : 244,829.95 = 96,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,414.49/244,829.95 = 96,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,414.49x = 244,829.95 × 96,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,414.49x = 23,709,665,326.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,665,326.73/177,414.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,639.96

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