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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,459.68, 244,900.16 and 96,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,459.68, 244,900.16 and 96,893.34 is: 133,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,459.68 : 244,900.16 = 96,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,459.68/244,900.16 = 96,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,459.68x = 244,900.16 × 96,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,459.68x = 23,729,192,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,192,759.97/177,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,715.97

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