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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,364.38, 244,768.01 and 96,797.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,364.38, 244,768.01 and 96,797.09 is: 133,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,364.38 : 244,768.01 = 96,797.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,364.38/244,768.01 = 96,797.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,364.38x = 244,768.01 × 96,797.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,364.38x = 23,692,831,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,831,093.09/177,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,582.80

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