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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,441.04, 244,872.34 and 96,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,441.04, 244,872.34 and 96,871.96 is: 133,685.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,441.04 : 244,872.34 = 96,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,441.04/244,872.34 = 96,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,441.04x = 244,872.34 × 96,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,441.04x = 23,721,263,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,263,525.59/177,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,685.33

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