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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,441.72, 244,869 and 96,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,441.72, 244,869 and 96,870.24 is: 133,680.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,441.72 : 244,869 = 96,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,441.72/244,869 = 96,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,441.72x = 244,869 × 96,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,441.72x = 23,720,518,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,720,518,798.56/177,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,680.62

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