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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,432.76, 244,857.70 and 96,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,432.76, 244,857.70 and 96,860.36 is: 133,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,432.76 : 244,857.70 = 96,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,432.76/244,857.70 = 96,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,432.76x = 244,857.70 × 96,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,432.76x = 23,717,004,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,004,970.77/177,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,667.56

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