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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,457.28, 244,896.84 and 96,890.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,457.28, 244,896.84 and 96,890.93 is: 133,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,457.28 : 244,896.84 = 96,890.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,457.28/244,896.84 = 96,890.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,457.28x = 244,896.84 × 96,890.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,457.28x = 23,728,283,925.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,283,925.59/177,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,712.65

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