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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,458.03, 244,897.88 and 96,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,458.03, 244,897.88 and 96,891.68 is: 133,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,458.03 : 244,897.88 = 96,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,458.03/244,897.88 = 96,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,458.03x = 244,897.88 × 96,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,458.03x = 23,728,567,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,567,149.42/177,458.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,713.68

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