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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,234.09, 244,585.08 and 96,661.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,234.09, 244,585.08 and 96,661.37 is: 133,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,234.09 : 244,585.08 = 96,661.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,234.09/244,585.08 = 96,661.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,234.09x = 244,585.08 × 96,661.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,234.09x = 23,641,927,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,927,691.43/177,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,393.79

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