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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,255.75, 244,613.70 and 96,685.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,255.75, 244,613.70 and 96,685.01 is: 133,425.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,255.75 : 244,613.70 = 96,685.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,255.75/244,613.70 = 96,685.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,255.75x = 244,613.70 × 96,685.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,255.75x = 23,650,476,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,476,807.57/177,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,425.72

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