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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,262.50, 244,623 and 96,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,262.50, 244,623 and 96,691.74 is: 133,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,262.50 : 244,623 = 96,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,262.50/244,623 = 96,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,262.50x = 244,623 × 96,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,262.50x = 23,653,023,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,023,514.02/177,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,435.01

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