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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,536.67, 244,999.29 and 96,964.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,536.67, 244,999.29 and 96,964.23 is: 133,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,536.67 : 244,999.29 = 96,964.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,536.67/244,999.29 = 96,964.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,536.67x = 244,999.29 × 96,964.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,536.67x = 23,756,167,505.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,167,505.40/177,536.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,809.92

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