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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,373.55, 244,780.68 and 96,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,373.55, 244,780.68 and 96,806.24 is: 133,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,373.55 : 244,780.68 = 96,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,373.55/244,780.68 = 96,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,373.55x = 244,780.68 × 96,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,373.55x = 23,696,297,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,696,297,312.49/177,373.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,595.44

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