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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,364.88, 244,768.70 and 96,797.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,364.88, 244,768.70 and 96,797.59 is: 133,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,364.88 : 244,768.70 = 96,797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,364.88/244,768.70 = 96,797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,364.88x = 244,768.70 × 96,797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,364.88x = 23,693,020,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,693,020,267.43/177,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,583.49

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