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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,255.05, 244,614.85 and 96,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,255.05, 244,614.85 and 96,682.55 is: 133,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,255.05 : 244,614.85 = 96,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,255.05/244,614.85 = 96,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,255.05x = 244,614.85 × 96,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,255.05x = 23,649,987,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,987,465.87/177,255.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,423.49

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