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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,535.68, 244,997.94 and 96,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,535.68, 244,997.94 and 96,963.20 is: 133,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,535.68 : 244,997.94 = 96,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,535.68/244,997.94 = 96,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,535.68x = 244,997.94 × 96,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,535.68x = 23,755,784,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,784,255.81/177,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,808.51

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