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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,347.64, 244,732.14 and 96,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,347.64, 244,732.14 and 96,773.16 is: 133,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,347.64 : 244,732.14 = 96,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,347.64/244,732.14 = 96,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,347.64x = 244,732.14 × 96,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,347.64x = 23,683,502,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,502,541.36/177,347.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,542.81

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