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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,375.75, 244,783.71 and 96,808.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,375.75, 244,783.71 and 96,808.43 is: 133,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,375.75 : 244,783.71 = 96,808.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,375.75/244,783.71 = 96,808.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,375.75x = 244,783.71 × 96,808.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,375.75x = 23,697,125,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,697,125,430.76/177,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,598.45

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