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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,466.79, 244,902.31 and 96,894.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,466.79, 244,902.31 and 96,894.07 is: 133,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,466.79 : 244,902.31 = 96,894.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,466.79/244,902.31 = 96,894.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,466.79x = 244,902.31 × 96,894.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,466.79x = 23,729,580,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,580,713.81/177,466.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,712.79

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