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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,455.83, 244,887.79 and 96,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,455.83, 244,887.79 and 96,883.35 is: 133,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,455.83 : 244,887.79 = 96,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,455.83/244,887.79 = 96,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,455.83x = 244,887.79 × 96,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,455.83x = 23,725,547,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,547,760.44/177,455.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,698.33

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