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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,256.75, 244,615.08 and 96,686.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,256.75, 244,615.08 and 96,686.01 is: 133,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,256.75 : 244,615.08 = 96,686.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,256.75/244,615.08 = 96,686.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,256.75x = 244,615.08 × 96,686.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,256.75x = 23,650,856,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,856,071.03/177,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,427.11

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