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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,443.30, 244,875.45 and 96,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,443.30, 244,875.45 and 96,874.22 is: 133,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,443.30 : 244,875.45 = 96,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,443.30/244,875.45 = 96,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,443.30x = 244,875.45 × 96,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,443.30x = 23,722,116,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,116,991.52/177,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,688.44

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