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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,324.59, 244,705.86 and 96,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,324.59, 244,705.86 and 96,752.88 is: 133,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,324.59 : 244,705.86 = 96,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,324.59/244,705.86 = 96,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,324.59x = 244,705.86 × 96,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,324.59x = 23,675,996,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,675,996,707.88/177,324.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,517.84

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