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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,355.85, 244,756.28 and 96,788.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,355.85, 244,756.28 and 96,788.57 is: 133,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,355.85 : 244,756.28 = 96,788.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,355.85/244,756.28 = 96,788.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,355.85x = 244,756.28 × 96,788.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,355.85x = 23,689,609,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,689,609,357.91/177,355.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,571.07

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