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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,361.84, 244,758.76 and 96,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,361.84, 244,758.76 and 96,789.36 is: 133,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,361.84 : 244,758.76 = 96,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,361.84/244,758.76 = 96,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,361.84x = 244,758.76 × 96,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,361.84x = 23,690,043,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,690,043,734.79/177,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,569.00

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