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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,446.64, 244,872.40 and 96,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,446.64, 244,872.40 and 96,871.04 is: 133,679.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,446.64 : 244,872.40 = 96,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,446.64/244,872.40 = 96,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,446.64x = 244,872.40 × 96,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,446.64x = 23,721,044,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,044,055.30/177,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,679.87

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