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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,440.54, 244,871.65 and 96,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,440.54, 244,871.65 and 96,871.46 is: 133,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,440.54 : 244,871.65 = 96,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,440.54/244,871.65 = 96,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,440.54x = 244,871.65 × 96,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,440.54x = 23,721,073,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,073,393.75/177,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,684.63

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