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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,472.98, 244,910.86 and 96,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,472.98, 244,910.86 and 96,900.26 is: 133,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,472.98 : 244,910.86 = 96,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,472.98/244,910.86 = 96,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,472.98x = 244,910.86 × 96,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,472.98x = 23,731,924,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,731,924,544.02/177,472.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,721.34

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