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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,430.96, 244,860.52 and 96,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,430.96, 244,860.52 and 96,862.78 is: 133,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,430.96 : 244,860.52 = 96,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,430.96/244,860.52 = 96,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,430.96x = 244,860.52 × 96,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,430.96x = 23,717,870,679.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,870,679.45/177,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,673.80

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