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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,361.26, 244,757.21 and 96,787.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,361.26, 244,757.21 and 96,787.01 is: 133,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,361.26 : 244,757.21 = 96,787.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,361.26/244,757.21 = 96,787.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,361.26x = 244,757.21 × 96,787.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,361.26x = 23,689,316,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,689,316,824.12/177,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,565.34

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