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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,427.57, 244,840.70 and 96,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,427.57, 244,840.70 and 96,839.46 is: 133,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,427.57 : 244,840.70 = 96,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,427.57/244,840.70 = 96,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,427.57x = 244,840.70 × 96,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,427.57x = 23,710,241,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,710,241,174.02/177,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,633.35

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