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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,344.64, 244,728 and 96,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,344.64, 244,728 and 96,770.16 is: 133,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,344.64 : 244,728 = 96,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,344.64/244,728 = 96,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,344.64x = 244,728 × 96,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,344.64x = 23,682,367,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,682,367,716.48/177,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,538.67

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