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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,259.76, 244,619.24 and 96,689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,259.76, 244,619.24 and 96,689.02 is: 133,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,259.76 : 244,619.24 = 96,689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,259.76/244,619.24 = 96,689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,259.76x = 244,619.24 × 96,689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,259.76x = 23,651,994,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,651,994,588.74/177,259.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,431.27

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