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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,536.17, 244,998.60 and 96,963.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,536.17, 244,998.60 and 96,963.73 is: 133,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,536.17 : 244,998.60 = 96,963.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,536.17/244,998.60 = 96,963.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,536.17x = 244,998.60 × 96,963.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,536.17x = 23,755,978,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,978,100.78/177,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,809.23

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