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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,436.21, 244,866.16 and 96,864.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,436.21, 244,866.16 and 96,864.34 is: 133,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,436.21 : 244,866.16 = 96,864.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,436.21/244,866.16 = 96,864.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,436.21x = 244,866.16 × 96,864.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,436.21x = 23,718,798,485.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,798,485.65/177,436.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,675.08

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