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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,435.72, 244,861.71 and 96,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,435.72, 244,861.71 and 96,863.28 is: 133,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,435.72 : 244,861.71 = 96,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,435.72/244,861.71 = 96,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,435.72x = 244,861.71 × 96,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,435.72x = 23,718,108,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,108,377.01/177,435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,671.55

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