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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,363.88, 244,767.32 and 96,796.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,363.88, 244,767.32 and 96,796.59 is: 133,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,363.88 : 244,767.32 = 96,796.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,363.88/244,767.32 = 96,796.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,363.88x = 244,767.32 × 96,796.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,363.88x = 23,692,641,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,641,435.46/177,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,582.11

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