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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,462.03, 244,903.40 and 96,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,462.03, 244,903.40 and 96,895.68 is: 133,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,462.03 : 244,903.40 = 96,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,462.03/244,903.40 = 96,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,462.03x = 244,903.40 × 96,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,462.03x = 23,730,081,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,081,477.31/177,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,719.20

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