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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,457.83, 244,890.55 and 96,885.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,457.83, 244,890.55 and 96,885.35 is: 133,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,457.83 : 244,890.55 = 96,885.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,457.83/244,890.55 = 96,885.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,457.83x = 244,890.55 × 96,885.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,457.83x = 23,726,304,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,304,939.56/177,457.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,701.09

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