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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,262.92, 244,623.57 and 96,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,262.92, 244,623.57 and 96,692.16 is: 133,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,262.92 : 244,623.57 = 96,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,262.92/244,623.57 = 96,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,262.92x = 244,623.57 × 96,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,262.92x = 23,653,181,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,181,370.21/177,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,435.58

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