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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,429.87, 244,853.91 and 96,859.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,429.87, 244,853.91 and 96,859.17 is: 133,666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,429.87 : 244,853.91 = 96,859.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,429.87/244,853.91 = 96,859.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,429.87x = 244,853.91 × 96,859.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,429.87x = 23,716,346,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,716,346,493.85/177,429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,666.03

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