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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,256.64, 244,614.92 and 96,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,256.64, 244,614.92 and 96,685.88 is: 133,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,256.64 : 244,614.92 = 96,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,256.64/244,614.92 = 96,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,256.64x = 244,614.92 × 96,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,256.64x = 23,650,808,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,808,801.33/177,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,426.93

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