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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,245.10, 244,596.15 and 96,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,245.10, 244,596.15 and 96,673.28 is: 133,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,245.10 : 244,596.15 = 96,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,245.10/244,596.15 = 96,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,245.10x = 244,596.15 × 96,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,245.10x = 23,645,910,872.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,645,910,872.89/177,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,407.98

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