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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,350.46, 244,744.26 and 96,779.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,350.46, 244,744.26 and 96,779.76 is: 133,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,350.46 : 244,744.26 = 96,779.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,350.46/244,744.26 = 96,779.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,350.46x = 244,744.26 × 96,779.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,350.46x = 23,686,290,744.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,290,744.18/177,350.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,556.41

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