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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,437.34, 244,862.04 and 96,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,437.34, 244,862.04 and 96,863.70 is: 133,671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,437.34 : 244,862.04 = 96,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,437.34/244,862.04 = 96,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,437.34x = 244,862.04 × 96,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,437.34x = 23,718,243,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,243,183.95/177,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,671.09

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