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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,259.01, 244,618.20 and 96,688.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,259.01, 244,618.20 and 96,688.27 is: 133,430.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,259.01 : 244,618.20 = 96,688.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,259.01/244,618.20 = 96,688.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,259.01x = 244,618.20 × 96,688.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,259.01x = 23,651,710,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,710,568.51/177,259.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,430.23

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