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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,441.50, 244,869.66 and 96,869.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,441.50, 244,869.66 and 96,869.03 is: 133,679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,441.50 : 244,869.66 = 96,869.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,441.50/244,869.66 = 96,869.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,441.50x = 244,869.66 × 96,869.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,441.50x = 23,720,286,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,720,286,440.63/177,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,679.47

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