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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,437.20, 244,863.96 and 96,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,437.20, 244,863.96 and 96,866.52 is: 133,676.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,437.20 : 244,863.96 = 96,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,437.20/244,863.96 = 96,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,437.20x = 244,863.96 × 96,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,437.20x = 23,719,119,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,719,119,678.62/177,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,676.14

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