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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,388.95, 244,802.07 and 96,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,388.95, 244,802.07 and 96,821.76 is: 133,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,388.95 : 244,802.07 = 96,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,388.95/244,802.07 = 96,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,388.95x = 244,802.07 × 96,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,388.95x = 23,702,167,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,167,269.04/177,388.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,616.93

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