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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,424.83, 244,836.91 and 96,836.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,424.83, 244,836.91 and 96,836.71 is: 133,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,424.83 : 244,836.91 = 96,836.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,424.83/244,836.91 = 96,836.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,424.83x = 244,836.91 × 96,836.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,424.83x = 23,709,200,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,200,850.97/177,424.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,629.56

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