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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,441, 244,868.97 and 96,868.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,441, 244,868.97 and 96,868.53 is: 133,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,441 : 244,868.97 = 96,868.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,441/244,868.97 = 96,868.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,441x = 244,868.97 × 96,868.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,441x = 23,720,097,166.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,720,097,166.51/177,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,678.78

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