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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,457.96, 244,890.72 and 96,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,457.96, 244,890.72 and 96,885.48 is: 133,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,457.96 : 244,890.72 = 96,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,457.96/244,890.72 = 96,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,457.96x = 244,890.72 × 96,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,457.96x = 23,726,354,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,354,954.75/177,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,701.27

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