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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,261.01, 244,623.52 and 96,691.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,261.01, 244,623.52 and 96,691.41 is: 133,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,261.01 : 244,623.52 = 96,691.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,261.01/244,623.52 = 96,691.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,261.01x = 244,623.52 × 96,691.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,261.01x = 23,652,993,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,652,993,067.96/177,261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,435.96

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