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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,423.32, 244,842.09 and 96,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,423.32, 244,842.09 and 96,854.24 is: 133,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,423.32 : 244,842.09 = 96,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,423.32/244,842.09 = 96,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,423.32x = 244,842.09 × 96,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,423.32x = 23,713,994,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,713,994,546.96/177,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,657.71

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