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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,469.02, 244,907.76 and 96,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,469.02, 244,907.76 and 96,897.24 is: 133,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,469.02 : 244,907.76 = 96,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,469.02/244,907.76 = 96,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,469.02x = 244,907.76 × 96,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,469.02x = 23,730,885,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,885,998.58/177,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,718.47

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