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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,310.22, 244,687.50 and 96,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,310.22, 244,687.50 and 96,737.76 is: 133,497.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,310.22 : 244,687.50 = 96,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,310.22/244,687.50 = 96,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,310.22x = 244,687.50 × 96,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,310.22x = 23,670,520,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,520,650/177,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,497.78

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