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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,440.29, 244,871.30 and 96,871.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,440.29, 244,871.30 and 96,871.21 is: 133,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,440.29 : 244,871.30 = 96,871.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,440.29/244,871.30 = 96,871.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,440.29x = 244,871.30 × 96,871.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,440.29x = 23,720,978,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,720,978,755.27/177,440.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,684.29

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