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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,205.78, 244,549.88 and 96,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,205.78, 244,549.88 and 96,637.70 is: 133,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,205.78 : 244,549.88 = 96,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,205.78/244,549.88 = 96,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,205.78x = 244,549.88 × 96,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,205.78x = 23,632,737,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,632,737,938.48/177,205.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,363.25

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