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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,376.86, 244,779.30 and 96,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,376.86, 244,779.30 and 96,805.08 is: 133,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,376.86 : 244,779.30 = 96,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,376.86/244,779.30 = 96,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,376.86x = 244,779.30 × 96,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,376.86x = 23,695,879,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,695,879,718.84/177,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,590.59

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