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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,356.85, 244,757.66 and 96,789.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,356.85, 244,757.66 and 96,789.57 is: 133,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,356.85 : 244,757.66 = 96,789.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,356.85/244,757.66 = 96,789.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,356.85x = 244,757.66 × 96,789.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,356.85x = 23,689,988,665.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,689,988,665.61/177,356.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,572.45

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