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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,445.32, 244,870.74 and 96,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,445.32, 244,870.74 and 96,875.16 is: 133,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,445.32 : 244,870.74 = 96,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,445.32/244,870.74 = 96,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,445.32x = 244,870.74 × 96,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,445.32x = 23,721,892,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,892,116.82/177,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,685.65

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