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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,427.76, 244,850.79 and 96,855.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,427.76, 244,850.79 and 96,855.35 is: 133,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,427.76 : 244,850.79 = 96,855.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,427.76/244,850.79 = 96,855.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,427.76x = 244,850.79 × 96,855.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,427.76x = 23,715,108,963.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,108,963.23/177,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,660.65

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