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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,389.37, 244,795.44 and 96,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,389.37, 244,795.44 and 96,816.24 is: 133,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,389.37 : 244,795.44 = 96,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,389.37/244,795.44 = 96,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,389.37x = 244,795.44 × 96,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,389.37x = 23,700,174,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,174,069.95/177,389.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,605.38

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