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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,449.46, 244,869.24 and 96,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,449.46, 244,869.24 and 96,860.52 is: 133,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,449.46 : 244,869.24 = 96,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,449.46/244,869.24 = 96,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,449.46x = 244,869.24 × 96,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,449.46x = 23,718,161,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,161,918.40/177,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,661.51

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