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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,467.68, 244,898.40 and 96,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,467.68, 244,898.40 and 96,898.60 is: 133,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,467.68 : 244,898.40 = 96,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,467.68/244,898.40 = 96,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,467.68x = 244,898.40 × 96,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,467.68x = 23,730,312,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,312,102.24/177,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,716.25

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