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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,468.60, 244,902.78 and 96,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,468.60, 244,902.78 and 96,893.04 is: 133,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,468.60 : 244,902.78 = 96,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,468.60/244,902.78 = 96,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,468.60x = 244,902.78 × 96,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,468.60x = 23,729,374,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,374,858.65/177,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,710.27

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