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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,305.72, 244,676.58 and 96,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,305.72, 244,676.58 and 96,734.84 is: 133,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,305.72 : 244,676.58 = 96,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,305.72/244,676.58 = 96,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,305.72x = 244,676.58 × 96,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,305.72x = 23,668,749,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,749,818.05/177,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,491.18

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