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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,384.74, 244,789.02 and 96,811.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,384.74, 244,789.02 and 96,811.61 is: 133,598.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,384.74 : 244,789.02 = 96,811.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,384.74/244,789.02 = 96,811.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,384.74x = 244,789.02 × 96,811.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,384.74x = 23,698,417,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,698,417,912.58/177,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,598.97

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