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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,255.80, 244,615.89 and 96,683.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,255.80, 244,615.89 and 96,683.31 is: 133,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,255.80 : 244,615.89 = 96,683.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,255.80/244,615.89 = 96,683.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,255.80x = 244,615.89 × 96,683.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,255.80x = 23,650,273,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,273,923.80/177,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,424.55

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