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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,376.26, 244,779.93 and 96,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,376.26, 244,779.93 and 96,805.60 is: 133,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,376.26 : 244,779.93 = 96,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,376.26/244,779.93 = 96,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,376.26x = 244,779.93 × 96,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,376.26x = 23,696,067,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,696,067,379.66/177,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,592.10

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