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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,357.64, 244,752.42 and 96,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,357.64, 244,752.42 and 96,783.52 is: 133,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,357.64 : 244,752.42 = 96,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,357.64/244,752.42 = 96,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,357.64x = 244,752.42 × 96,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,357.64x = 23,688,000,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,688,000,736.12/177,357.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,560.64

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