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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,351.86, 244,745.24 and 96,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,351.86, 244,745.24 and 96,779.46 is: 133,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,351.86 : 244,745.24 = 96,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,351.86/244,745.24 = 96,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,351.86x = 244,745.24 × 96,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,351.86x = 23,686,312,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,312,164.77/177,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,555.48

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