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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,256.38, 244,614.57 and 96,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,256.38, 244,614.57 and 96,685.64 is: 133,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,256.38 : 244,614.57 = 96,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,256.38/244,614.57 = 96,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,256.38x = 244,614.57 × 96,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,256.38x = 23,650,716,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,716,253.77/177,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,426.60

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