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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,468.68, 244,899.78 and 96,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,468.68, 244,899.78 and 96,899.60 is: 133,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,468.68 : 244,899.78 = 96,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,468.68/244,899.78 = 96,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,468.68x = 244,899.78 × 96,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,468.68x = 23,730,690,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,690,722.09/177,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,717.63

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