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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,368.54, 244,769.44 and 96,797.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,368.54, 244,769.44 and 96,797.78 is: 133,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,368.54 : 244,769.44 = 96,797.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,368.54/244,769.44 = 96,797.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,368.54x = 244,769.44 × 96,797.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,368.54x = 23,693,138,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,693,138,403.84/177,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,581.40

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