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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,256.25, 244,614.39 and 96,685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,256.25, 244,614.39 and 96,685.51 is: 133,426.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,256.25 : 244,614.39 = 96,685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,256.25/244,614.39 = 96,685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,256.25x = 244,614.39 × 96,685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,256.25x = 23,650,665,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,665,827.42/177,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,426.41

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