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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,465.42, 244,900.53 and 96,895.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,465.42, 244,900.53 and 96,895.53 is: 133,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,465.42 : 244,900.53 = 96,895.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,465.42/244,900.53 = 96,895.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,465.42x = 244,900.53 × 96,895.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,465.42x = 23,729,766,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,766,651.63/177,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,714.88

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