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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,319.04, 244,695.51 and 96,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,319.04, 244,695.51 and 96,746.54 is: 133,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,319.04 : 244,695.51 = 96,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,319.04/244,695.51 = 96,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,319.04x = 244,695.51 × 96,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,319.04x = 23,673,442,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,673,442,722.56/177,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,507.62

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