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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,306.72, 244,677.96 and 96,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,306.72, 244,677.96 and 96,735.84 is: 133,492.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,306.72 : 244,677.96 = 96,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,306.72/244,677.96 = 96,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,306.72x = 244,677.96 × 96,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,306.72x = 23,669,127,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669,127,990.09/177,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,492.56

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