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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,438.22, 244,865.16 and 96,865.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,438.22, 244,865.16 and 96,865.78 is: 133,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,438.22 : 244,865.16 = 96,865.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,438.22/244,865.16 = 96,865.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,438.22x = 244,865.16 × 96,865.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,438.22x = 23,719,054,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,719,054,718.22/177,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,675.00

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