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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,434.72, 244,860.33 and 96,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,434.72, 244,860.33 and 96,862.28 is: 133,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,434.72 : 244,860.33 = 96,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,434.72/244,860.33 = 96,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,434.72x = 244,860.33 × 96,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,434.72x = 23,717,729,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,729,845.35/177,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,670.17

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