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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,431.88, 244,856.68 and 96,861.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,431.88, 244,856.68 and 96,861.18 is: 133,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,431.88 : 244,856.68 = 96,861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,431.88/244,856.68 = 96,861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,431.88x = 244,856.68 × 96,861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,431.88x = 23,717,106,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,106,955.68/177,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,668.80

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