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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,472.42, 244,911.80 and 96,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,472.42, 244,911.80 and 96,899.94 is: 133,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,472.42 : 244,911.80 = 96,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,472.42/244,911.80 = 96,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,472.42x = 244,911.80 × 96,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,472.42x = 23,731,939,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,731,939,570.25/177,472.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,721.85

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