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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,429.96, 244,859.14 and 96,861.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,429.96, 244,859.14 and 96,861.78 is: 133,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,429.96 : 244,859.14 = 96,861.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,429.96/244,859.14 = 96,861.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,429.96x = 244,859.14 × 96,861.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,429.96x = 23,717,492,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,492,149.67/177,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,672.42

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