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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,368.62, 244,773.88 and 96,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,368.62, 244,773.88 and 96,801.32 is: 133,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,368.62 : 244,773.88 = 96,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,368.62/244,773.88 = 96,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,368.62x = 244,773.88 × 96,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,368.62x = 23,694,434,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,694,434,685.52/177,368.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,588.65

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