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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,454.80, 244,891.34 and 96,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,454.80, 244,891.34 and 96,885.72 is: 133,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,454.80 : 244,891.34 = 96,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,454.80/244,891.34 = 96,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,454.80x = 244,891.34 × 96,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,454.80x = 23,726,473,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,473,313.24/177,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,704.32

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