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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,457.35, 244,890.47 and 96,883.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,457.35, 244,890.47 and 96,883.95 is: 133,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,457.35 : 244,890.47 = 96,883.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,457.35/244,890.47 = 96,883.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,457.35x = 244,890.47 × 96,883.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,457.35x = 23,725,955,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,955,566.54/177,457.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,699.48

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