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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,398.34, 244,808.01 and 96,826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,398.34, 244,808.01 and 96,826.38 is: 133,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,398.34 : 244,808.01 = 96,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,398.34/244,808.01 = 96,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,398.34x = 244,808.01 × 96,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,398.34x = 23,703,873,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,703,873,403.30/177,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,619.48

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