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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,353.64, 244,746.90 and 96,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,353.64, 244,746.90 and 96,779.52 is: 133,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,353.64 : 244,746.90 = 96,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,353.64/244,746.90 = 96,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,353.64x = 244,746.90 × 96,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,353.64x = 23,686,487,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,487,503.49/177,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,555.12

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