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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,441.98, 244,873.63 and 96,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,441.98, 244,873.63 and 96,872.90 is: 133,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,441.98 : 244,873.63 = 96,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,441.98/244,873.63 = 96,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,441.98x = 244,873.63 × 96,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,441.98x = 23,721,617,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,617,568.35/177,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,686.62

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