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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,352.84, 244,743.66 and 96,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,352.84, 244,743.66 and 96,778.30 is: 133,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,352.84 : 244,743.66 = 96,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,352.84/244,743.66 = 96,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,352.84x = 244,743.66 × 96,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,352.84x = 23,685,875,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,685,875,350.58/177,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,552.28

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