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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,426.57, 244,839.32 and 96,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,426.57, 244,839.32 and 96,838.46 is: 133,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,426.57 : 244,839.32 = 96,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,426.57/244,839.32 = 96,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,426.57x = 244,839.32 × 96,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,426.57x = 23,709,862,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,862,269.15/177,426.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,631.97

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