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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,342.36, 244,738.36 and 96,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,342.36, 244,738.36 and 96,774.30 is: 133,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,342.36 : 244,738.36 = 96,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,342.36/244,738.36 = 96,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,342.36x = 244,738.36 × 96,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,342.36x = 23,684,383,472.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,684,383,472.15/177,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,551.76

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