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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,352.86, 244,746.62 and 96,780.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,352.86, 244,746.62 and 96,780.46 is: 133,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,352.86 : 244,746.62 = 96,780.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,352.86/244,746.62 = 96,780.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,352.86x = 244,746.62 × 96,780.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,352.86x = 23,686,690,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,690,467.05/177,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,556.86

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