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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,429.76, 244,853.56 and 96,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,429.76, 244,853.56 and 96,857.36 is: 133,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,429.76 : 244,853.56 = 96,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,429.76/244,853.56 = 96,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,429.76x = 244,853.56 × 96,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,429.76x = 23,715,869,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,869,408.20/177,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,663.42

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