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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,337.73, 244,735.97 and 96,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,337.73, 244,735.97 and 96,766.62 is: 133,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,337.73 : 244,735.97 = 96,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,337.73/244,735.97 = 96,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,337.73x = 244,735.97 × 96,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,337.73x = 23,682,272,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,682,272,125.49/177,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,543.34

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