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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,256.32, 244,614.48 and 96,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,256.32, 244,614.48 and 96,685.58 is: 133,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,256.32 : 244,614.48 = 96,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,256.32/244,614.48 = 96,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,256.32x = 244,614.48 × 96,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,256.32x = 23,650,691,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,691,652.13/177,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,426.51

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