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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,303.80, 244,678.86 and 96,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,303.80, 244,678.86 and 96,731.40 is: 133,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,303.80 : 244,678.86 = 96,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,303.80/244,678.86 = 96,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,303.80x = 244,678.86 × 96,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,303.80x = 23,668,128,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,128,678.20/177,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,489.12

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