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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,453.81, 244,886.63 and 96,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,453.81, 244,886.63 and 96,881.36 is: 133,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,453.81 : 244,886.63 = 96,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,453.81/244,886.63 = 96,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,453.81x = 244,886.63 × 96,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,453.81x = 23,724,948,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,724,948,051.38/177,453.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,696.47

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