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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,385.68, 244,787.52 and 96,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,385.68, 244,787.52 and 96,814.20 is: 133,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,385.68 : 244,787.52 = 96,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,385.68/244,787.52 = 96,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,385.68x = 244,787.52 × 96,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,385.68x = 23,698,907,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,698,907,918.78/177,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,601.02

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