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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,256.51, 244,614.75 and 96,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,256.51, 244,614.75 and 96,685.76 is: 133,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,256.51 : 244,614.75 = 96,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,256.51/244,614.75 = 96,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,256.51x = 244,614.75 × 96,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,256.51x = 23,650,763,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,763,259.93/177,256.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,426.77

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