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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,442.04, 244,873.72 and 96,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,442.04, 244,873.72 and 96,872.96 is: 133,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,442.04 : 244,873.72 = 96,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,442.04/244,873.72 = 96,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,442.04x = 244,873.72 × 96,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,442.04x = 23,721,642,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,642,082.61/177,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,686.71

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