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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,463.56, 244,900.98 and 96,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,463.56, 244,900.98 and 96,892.68 is: 133,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,463.56 : 244,900.98 = 96,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,463.56/244,900.98 = 96,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,463.56x = 244,900.98 × 96,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,463.56x = 23,729,112,286.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,112,286.83/177,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,712.59

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