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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,462.06, 244,898.91 and 96,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,462.06, 244,898.91 and 96,891.18 is: 133,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,462.06 : 244,898.91 = 96,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,462.06/244,898.91 = 96,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,462.06x = 244,898.91 × 96,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,462.06x = 23,728,544,370.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,544,370.61/177,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,710.52

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