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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,454.79, 244,891.33 and 96,885.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,454.79, 244,891.33 and 96,885.71 is: 133,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,454.79 : 244,891.33 = 96,885.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,454.79/244,891.33 = 96,885.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,454.79x = 244,891.33 × 96,885.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,454.79x = 23,726,470,749.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,470,749.91/177,454.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,704.31

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