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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,462.60, 244,894.50 and 96,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,462.60, 244,894.50 and 96,887.04 is: 133,701.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,462.60 : 244,894.50 = 96,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,462.60/244,894.50 = 96,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,462.60x = 244,894.50 × 96,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,462.60x = 23,727,103,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,103,217.28/177,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,701.99

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