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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,424.21, 244,846.02 and 96,853.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,424.21, 244,846.02 and 96,853.51 is: 133,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,424.21 : 244,846.02 = 96,853.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,424.21/244,846.02 = 96,853.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,424.21x = 244,846.02 × 96,853.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,424.21x = 23,714,196,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,714,196,446.53/177,424.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,658.18

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