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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,461.85, 244,893.78 and 96,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,461.85, 244,893.78 and 96,890.04 is: 133,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,461.85 : 244,893.78 = 96,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,461.85/244,893.78 = 96,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,461.85x = 244,893.78 × 96,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,461.85x = 23,727,768,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,768,139.95/177,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,706.30

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