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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,354.60, 244,754.55 and 96,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,354.60, 244,754.55 and 96,787.32 is: 133,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,354.60 : 244,754.55 = 96,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,354.60/244,754.55 = 96,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,354.60x = 244,754.55 × 96,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,354.60x = 23,689,136,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,689,136,952.31/177,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,569.34

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