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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,440.85, 244,872.18 and 96,871.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,440.85, 244,872.18 and 96,871.77 is: 133,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,440.85 : 244,872.18 = 96,871.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,440.85/244,872.18 = 96,871.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,440.85x = 244,872.18 × 96,871.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,440.85x = 23,721,201,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,201,500.36/177,440.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,685.12

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