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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,339.87, 244,734.91 and 96,771.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,339.87, 244,734.91 and 96,771.81 is: 133,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,339.87 : 244,734.91 = 96,771.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,339.87/244,734.91 = 96,771.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,339.87x = 244,734.91 × 96,771.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,339.87x = 23,683,440,210.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,440,210.89/177,339.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,548.32

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