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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,428.16, 244,858.08 and 96,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,428.16, 244,858.08 and 96,861.12 is: 133,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,428.16 : 244,858.08 = 96,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,428.16/244,858.08 = 96,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,428.16x = 244,858.08 × 96,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,428.16x = 23,717,227,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,227,869.85/177,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,672.29

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