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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,000.26, 244,259.39 and 96,427.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,000.26, 244,259.39 and 96,427.59 is: 133,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,000.26 : 244,259.39 = 96,427.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,000.26/244,259.39 = 96,427.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,000.26x = 244,259.39 × 96,427.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,000.26x = 23,553,344,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,344,312.57/177,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,069.55

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