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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,257.64, 244,616.30 and 96,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,257.64, 244,616.30 and 96,686.88 is: 133,428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,257.64 : 244,616.30 = 96,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,257.64/244,616.30 = 96,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,257.64x = 244,616.30 × 96,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,257.64x = 23,651,186,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,186,844.14/177,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,428.31

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