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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,431.20, 244,855.68 and 96,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,431.20, 244,855.68 and 96,860.52 is: 133,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,431.20 : 244,855.68 = 96,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,431.20/244,855.68 = 96,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,431.20x = 244,855.68 × 96,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,431.20x = 23,716,848,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,716,848,489.75/177,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,667.86

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