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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,535.17, 244,997.22 and 96,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,535.17, 244,997.22 and 96,962.73 is: 133,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,535.17 : 244,997.22 = 96,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,535.17/244,997.22 = 96,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,535.17x = 244,997.22 × 96,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,535.17x = 23,755,599,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,599,293.61/177,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,807.85

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