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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,368.87, 244,774.23 and 96,801.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,368.87, 244,774.23 and 96,801.57 is: 133,589.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,368.87 : 244,774.23 = 96,801.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,368.87/244,774.23 = 96,801.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,368.87x = 244,774.23 × 96,801.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,368.87x = 23,694,529,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,694,529,759.54/177,368.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,589.00

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