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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,431.76, 244,856.32 and 96,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,431.76, 244,856.32 and 96,859.36 is: 133,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,431.76 : 244,856.32 = 96,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,431.76/244,856.32 = 96,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,431.76x = 244,856.32 × 96,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,431.76x = 23,716,626,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,716,626,447.16/177,431.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,666.18

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