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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,351.59, 244,743.17 and 96,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,351.59, 244,743.17 and 96,780.48 is: 133,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,351.59 : 244,743.17 = 96,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,351.59/244,743.17 = 96,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,351.59x = 244,743.17 × 96,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,351.59x = 23,686,361,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,361,469.32/177,351.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,555.96

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