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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,535.78, 244,995.59 and 96,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,535.78, 244,995.59 and 96,963.63 is: 133,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,535.78 : 244,995.59 = 96,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,535.78/244,995.59 = 96,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,535.78x = 244,995.59 × 96,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,535.78x = 23,755,661,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,661,064.07/177,535.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,807.74

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