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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,455.80, 244,892.72 and 96,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,455.80, 244,892.72 and 96,886.72 is: 133,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,455.80 : 244,892.72 = 96,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,455.80/244,892.72 = 96,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,455.80x = 244,892.72 × 96,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,455.80x = 23,726,852,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,852,392.68/177,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,705.70

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