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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,255.38, 244,613.19 and 96,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,255.38, 244,613.19 and 96,684.64 is: 133,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,255.38 : 244,613.19 = 96,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,255.38/244,613.19 = 96,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,255.38x = 244,613.19 × 96,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,255.38x = 23,650,337,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,337,965.44/177,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,425.22

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