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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,349.47, 244,742.88 and 96,778.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,349.47, 244,742.88 and 96,778.77 is: 133,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,349.47 : 244,742.88 = 96,778.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,349.47/244,742.88 = 96,778.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,349.47x = 244,742.88 × 96,778.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,349.47x = 23,685,914,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,685,914,892.66/177,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,555.04

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