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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,441.29, 244,872.69 and 96,872.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,441.29, 244,872.69 and 96,872.21 is: 133,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,441.29 : 244,872.69 = 96,872.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,441.29/244,872.69 = 96,872.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,441.29x = 244,872.69 × 96,872.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,441.29x = 23,721,358,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,358,164.58/177,441.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,685.67

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