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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,537.32, 244,997.71 and 96,965.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,537.32, 244,997.71 and 96,965.18 is: 133,809.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,537.32 : 244,997.71 = 96,965.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,537.32/244,997.71 = 96,965.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,537.32x = 244,997.71 × 96,965.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,537.32x = 23,756,246,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,246,357.45/177,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,809.87

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