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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,437.26, 244,867.62 and 96,865.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,437.26, 244,867.62 and 96,865.39 is: 133,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,437.26 : 244,867.62 = 96,865.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,437.26/244,867.62 = 96,865.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,437.26x = 244,867.62 × 96,865.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,437.26x = 23,719,197,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,719,197,815.76/177,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,676.53

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