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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,256.89, 244,615.26 and 96,686.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,256.89, 244,615.26 and 96,686.15 is: 133,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,256.89 : 244,615.26 = 96,686.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,256.89/244,615.26 = 96,686.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,256.89x = 244,615.26 × 96,686.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,256.89x = 23,650,906,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,906,497.57/177,256.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,427.29

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