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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,362.84, 244,760.14 and 96,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,362.84, 244,760.14 and 96,790.36 is: 133,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,362.84 : 244,760.14 = 96,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,362.84/244,760.14 = 96,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,362.84x = 244,760.14 × 96,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,362.84x = 23,690,422,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,690,422,064.25/177,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,570.38

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