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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,237.86, 244,594.17 and 96,669.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,237.86, 244,594.17 and 96,669.77 is: 133,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,237.86 : 244,594.17 = 96,669.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,237.86/244,594.17 = 96,669.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,237.86x = 244,594.17 × 96,669.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,237.86x = 23,644,860,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,860,934.27/177,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,407.51

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