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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,367.62, 244,772.50 and 96,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,367.62, 244,772.50 and 96,800.32 is: 133,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,367.62 : 244,772.50 = 96,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,367.62/244,772.50 = 96,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,367.62x = 244,772.50 × 96,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,367.62x = 23,694,055,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,694,055,103.34/177,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,587.26

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