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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,343.36, 244,739.74 and 96,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,343.36, 244,739.74 and 96,775.30 is: 133,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,343.36 : 244,739.74 = 96,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,343.36/244,739.74 = 96,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,343.36x = 244,739.74 × 96,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,343.36x = 23,684,761,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,684,761,760.42/177,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,553.14

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