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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,426.76, 244,849.41 and 96,854.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,426.76, 244,849.41 and 96,854.35 is: 133,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,426.76 : 244,849.41 = 96,854.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,426.76/244,849.41 = 96,854.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,426.76x = 244,849.41 × 96,854.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,426.76x = 23,714,730,453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,714,730,453.43/177,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,659.27

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