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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,441.85, 244,873.56 and 96,872.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,441.85, 244,873.56 and 96,872.77 is: 133,686.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,441.85 : 244,873.56 = 96,872.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,441.85/244,873.56 = 96,872.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,441.85x = 244,873.56 × 96,872.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,441.85x = 23,721,580,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,580,056.96/177,441.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,686.50

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