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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,533.67, 244,995.15 and 96,961.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,533.67, 244,995.15 and 96,961.23 is: 133,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,533.67 : 244,995.15 = 96,961.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,533.67/244,995.15 = 96,961.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,533.67x = 244,995.15 × 96,961.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,533.67x = 23,755,031,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,031,088.03/177,533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,805.78

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