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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,204.77, 244,548.49 and 96,636.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,204.77, 244,548.49 and 96,636.71 is: 133,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,204.77 : 244,548.49 = 96,636.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,204.77/244,548.49 = 96,636.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,204.77x = 244,548.49 × 96,636.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,204.77x = 23,632,360,286.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,632,360,286.33/177,204.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,361.87

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