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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,468.06, 244,907.19 and 96,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,468.06, 244,907.19 and 96,897.18 is: 133,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,468.06 : 244,907.19 = 96,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,468.06/244,907.19 = 96,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,468.06x = 244,907.19 × 96,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,468.06x = 23,730,816,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,816,072.72/177,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,718.80

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