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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,263.92, 244,624.95 and 96,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,263.92, 244,624.95 and 96,693.16 is: 133,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,263.92 : 244,624.95 = 96,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,263.92/244,624.95 = 96,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,263.92x = 244,624.95 × 96,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,263.92x = 23,653,559,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,559,430.34/177,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,436.96

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