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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,449.54, 244,880.82 and 96,877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,449.54, 244,880.82 and 96,877.72 is: 133,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,449.54 : 244,880.82 = 96,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,449.54/244,880.82 = 96,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,449.54x = 244,880.82 × 96,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,449.54x = 23,723,495,819.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,495,819.43/177,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,691.51

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