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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,464.08, 244,894 and 96,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,464.08, 244,894 and 96,890.12 is: 133,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,464.08 : 244,894 = 96,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,464.08/244,894 = 96,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,464.08x = 244,894 × 96,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,464.08x = 23,727,809,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,809,047.28/177,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,704.85

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