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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,361.75, 244,764.39 and 96,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,361.75, 244,764.39 and 96,794.44 is: 133,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,361.75 : 244,764.39 = 96,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,361.75/244,764.39 = 96,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,361.75x = 244,764.39 × 96,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,361.75x = 23,691,832,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,691,832,061.99/177,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,579.15

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