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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,386.55, 244,791.52 and 96,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,386.55, 244,791.52 and 96,813.42 is: 133,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,386.55 : 244,791.52 = 96,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,386.55/244,791.52 = 96,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,386.55x = 244,791.52 × 96,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,386.55x = 23,699,104,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,699,104,238.20/177,386.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,601.47

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