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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,356.64, 244,751.04 and 96,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,356.64, 244,751.04 and 96,782.52 is: 133,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,356.64 : 244,751.04 = 96,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,356.64/244,751.04 = 96,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,356.64x = 244,751.04 × 96,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,356.64x = 23,687,622,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,622,423.82/177,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,559.26

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