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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,361.54, 244,764.12 and 96,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,361.54, 244,764.12 and 96,794.26 is: 133,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,361.54 : 244,764.12 = 96,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,361.54/244,764.12 = 96,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,361.54x = 244,764.12 × 96,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,361.54x = 23,691,761,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,691,761,869.95/177,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,578.91

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