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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,346.87, 244,738.36 and 96,774.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,346.87, 244,738.36 and 96,774.45 is: 133,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,346.87 : 244,738.36 = 96,774.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,346.87/244,738.36 = 96,774.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,346.87x = 244,738.36 × 96,774.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,346.87x = 23,684,419,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,684,419,386.10/177,346.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,548.56

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