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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,459.96, 244,893.48 and 96,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,459.96, 244,893.48 and 96,887.48 is: 133,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,459.96 : 244,893.48 = 96,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,459.96/244,893.48 = 96,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,459.96x = 244,893.48 × 96,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,459.96x = 23,727,112,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,112,145.63/177,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,704.03

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