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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,537.17, 244,997.49 and 96,965.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,537.17, 244,997.49 and 96,965.00 is: 133,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,537.17 : 244,997.49 = 96,965.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,537.17/244,997.49 = 96,965.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,537.17x = 244,997.49 × 96,965.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,537.17x = 23,756,182,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,182,230.34/177,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,809.63

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