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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,457.23, 244,889.12 and 96,884.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,457.23, 244,889.12 and 96,884.51 is: 133,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,457.23 : 244,889.12 = 96,884.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,457.23/244,889.12 = 96,884.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,457.23x = 244,889.12 × 96,884.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,457.23x = 23,725,961,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,961,413.30/177,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,699.60

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