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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,533.64, 244,995.18 and 96,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,533.64, 244,995.18 and 96,961.20 is: 133,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,533.64 : 244,995.18 = 96,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,533.64/244,995.18 = 96,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,533.64x = 244,995.18 × 96,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,533.64x = 23,755,026,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,026,647.02/177,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,805.78

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