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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,464.56, 244,902.36 and 96,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,464.56, 244,902.36 and 96,893.68 is: 133,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,464.56 : 244,902.36 = 96,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,464.56/244,902.36 = 96,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,464.56x = 244,902.36 × 96,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,464.56x = 23,729,490,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,490,901.08/177,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,713.97

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