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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,536.68, 244,999.32 and 96,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,536.68, 244,999.32 and 96,964.20 is: 133,809.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,536.68 : 244,999.32 = 96,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,536.68/244,999.32 = 96,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,536.68x = 244,999.32 × 96,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,536.68x = 23,756,163,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,163,064.34/177,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,809.89

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