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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,258.24, 244,617.16 and 96,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,258.24, 244,617.16 and 96,687.52 is: 133,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,258.24 : 244,617.16 = 96,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,258.24/244,617.16 = 96,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,258.24x = 244,617.16 × 96,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,258.24x = 23,651,426,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,426,549.84/177,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,429.21

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