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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,257.63, 244,616.30 and 96,686.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,257.63, 244,616.30 and 96,686.89 is: 133,428.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,257.63 : 244,616.30 = 96,686.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,257.63/244,616.30 = 96,686.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,257.63x = 244,616.30 × 96,686.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,257.63x = 23,651,188,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,188,557.91/177,257.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,428.32

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