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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,359.82, 244,757.24 and 96,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,359.82, 244,757.24 and 96,789.12 is: 133,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,359.82 : 244,757.24 = 96,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,359.82/244,757.24 = 96,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,359.82x = 244,757.24 × 96,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,359.82x = 23,689,837,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,689,837,873.23/177,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,569.36

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