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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,536.14, 244,998.63 and 96,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,536.14, 244,998.63 and 96,963.70 is: 133,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,536.14 : 244,998.63 = 96,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,536.14/244,998.63 = 96,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,536.14x = 244,998.63 × 96,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,536.14x = 23,755,973,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,973,659.73/177,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,809.23

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