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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,264.42, 244,625.64 and 96,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,264.42, 244,625.64 and 96,693.66 is: 133,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,264.42 : 244,625.64 = 96,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,264.42/244,625.64 = 96,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,264.42x = 244,625.64 × 96,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,264.42x = 23,653,748,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,748,461.44/177,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,437.65

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