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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,468.57, 244,907.01 and 96,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,468.57, 244,907.01 and 96,896.10 is: 133,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,468.57 : 244,907.01 = 96,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,468.57/244,907.01 = 96,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,468.57x = 244,907.01 × 96,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,468.57x = 23,730,534,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,534,131.66/177,468.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,716.83

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