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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,339.36, 244,734.22 and 96,771.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,339.36, 244,734.22 and 96,771.31 is: 133,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,339.36 : 244,734.22 = 96,771.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,339.36/244,734.22 = 96,771.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,339.36x = 244,734.22 × 96,771.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,339.36x = 23,683,250,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,250,580.36/177,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,547.62

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