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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,257.94, 244,616.74 and 96,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,257.94, 244,616.74 and 96,687.20 is: 133,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,257.94 : 244,616.74 = 96,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,257.94/244,616.74 = 96,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,257.94x = 244,616.74 × 96,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,257.94x = 23,651,307,663.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,307,663.73/177,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,428.76

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