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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,308.80, 244,677.60 and 96,731.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,308.80, 244,677.60 and 96,731.53 is: 133,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,308.80 : 244,677.60 = 96,731.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,308.80/244,677.60 = 96,731.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,308.80x = 244,677.60 × 96,731.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,308.80x = 23,668,038,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,038,604.73/177,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,484.85

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