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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,341.36, 244,736.98 and 96,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,341.36, 244,736.98 and 96,773.30 is: 133,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,341.36 : 244,736.98 = 96,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,341.36/244,736.98 = 96,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,341.36x = 244,736.98 × 96,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,341.36x = 23,684,005,186.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,684,005,186.63/177,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,550.38

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