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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,433.20, 244,858.44 and 96,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,433.20, 244,858.44 and 96,862.52 is: 133,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,433.20 : 244,858.44 = 96,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,433.20/244,858.44 = 96,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,433.20x = 244,858.44 × 96,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,433.20x = 23,717,605,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,605,541.67/177,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,670.62

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