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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,368.64, 244,773.90 and 96,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,368.64, 244,773.90 and 96,801.32 is: 133,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,368.64 : 244,773.90 = 96,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,368.64/244,773.90 = 96,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,368.64x = 244,773.90 × 96,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,368.64x = 23,694,435,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,694,435,397.68/177,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,588.64

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