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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,442.85, 244,874.84 and 96,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,442.85, 244,874.84 and 96,873.77 is: 133,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,442.85 : 244,874.84 = 96,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,442.85/244,874.84 = 96,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,442.85x = 244,874.84 × 96,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,442.85x = 23,721,948,928.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,948,928.95/177,442.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,687.83

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