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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,252.05, 244,610.71 and 96,679.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,252.05, 244,610.71 and 96,679.55 is: 133,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,252.05 : 244,610.71 = 96,679.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,252.05/244,610.71 = 96,679.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,252.05x = 244,610.71 × 96,679.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,252.05x = 23,648,852,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648,852,820.52/177,252.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,419.35

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