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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,385.55, 244,790.14 and 96,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,385.55, 244,790.14 and 96,812.42 is: 133,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,385.55 : 244,790.14 = 96,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,385.55/244,790.14 = 96,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,385.55x = 244,790.14 × 96,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,385.55x = 23,698,725,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,698,725,233.56/177,385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,600.09

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