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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,442.29, 244,874.07 and 96,873.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,442.29, 244,874.07 and 96,873.21 is: 133,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,442.29 : 244,874.07 = 96,873.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,442.29/244,874.07 = 96,873.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,442.29x = 244,874.07 × 96,873.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,442.29x = 23,721,737,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,737,206.66/177,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,687.06

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