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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,401.61, 244,803.78 and 96,812.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,401.61, 244,803.78 and 96,812.91 is: 133,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,401.61 : 244,803.78 = 96,812.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,401.61/244,803.78 = 96,812.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,401.61x = 244,803.78 × 96,812.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,401.61x = 23,700,166,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,166,320.80/177,401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,596.12

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