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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,367.87, 244,772.84 and 96,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,367.87, 244,772.84 and 96,800.57 is: 133,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,367.87 : 244,772.84 = 96,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,367.87/244,772.84 = 96,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,367.87x = 244,772.84 × 96,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,367.87x = 23,694,149,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,694,149,450.66/177,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,587.61

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