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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,345.36, 244,742.52 and 96,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,345.36, 244,742.52 and 96,777.32 is: 133,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,345.36 : 244,742.52 = 96,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,345.36/244,742.52 = 96,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,345.36x = 244,742.52 × 96,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,345.36x = 23,685,525,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,685,525,175.65/177,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,555.93

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