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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,477.26, 244,917.07 and 96,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,477.26, 244,917.07 and 96,904.40 is: 133,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,477.26 : 244,917.07 = 96,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,477.26/244,917.07 = 96,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,477.26x = 244,917.07 × 96,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,477.26x = 23,733,540,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,540,251.26/177,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,727.22

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