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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,457.80, 244,895.49 and 96,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,457.80, 244,895.49 and 96,888.72 is: 133,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,457.80 : 244,895.49 = 96,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,457.80/244,895.49 = 96,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,457.80x = 244,895.49 × 96,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,457.80x = 23,727,610,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,610,559.87/177,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,708.47

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