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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,362.64, 244,759.32 and 96,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,362.64, 244,759.32 and 96,788.52 is: 133,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,362.64 : 244,759.32 = 96,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,362.64/244,759.32 = 96,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,362.64x = 244,759.32 × 96,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,362.64x = 23,689,892,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,689,892,339.01/177,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,567.54

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