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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,434.70, 244,860.51 and 96,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,434.70, 244,860.51 and 96,864.02 is: 133,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,434.70 : 244,860.51 = 96,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,434.70/244,860.51 = 96,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,434.70x = 244,860.51 × 96,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,434.70x = 23,718,173,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,173,337.85/177,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,672.69

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