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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,465.17, 244,900.07 and 96,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,465.17, 244,900.07 and 96,892.44 is: 133,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,465.17 : 244,900.07 = 96,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,465.17/244,900.07 = 96,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,465.17x = 244,900.07 × 96,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,465.17x = 23,728,965,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,965,338.47/177,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,710.55

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