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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,427.76, 244,850.80 and 96,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,427.76, 244,850.80 and 96,855.36 is: 133,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,427.76 : 244,850.80 = 96,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,427.76/244,850.80 = 96,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,427.76x = 244,850.80 × 96,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,427.76x = 23,715,112,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,112,380.29/177,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,660.66

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