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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,353.70, 244,753.31 and 96,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,353.70, 244,753.31 and 96,786.42 is: 133,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,353.70 : 244,753.31 = 96,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,353.70/244,753.31 = 96,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,353.70x = 244,753.31 × 96,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,353.70x = 23,688,796,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,688,796,174.12/177,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,568.10

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