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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,365.64, 244,769.73 and 96,798.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,365.64, 244,769.73 and 96,798.35 is: 133,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,365.64 : 244,769.73 = 96,798.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,365.64/244,769.73 = 96,798.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,365.64x = 244,769.73 × 96,798.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,365.64x = 23,693,304,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,693,304,770.10/177,365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,584.52

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