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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,265.84, 244,622.40 and 96,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,265.84, 244,622.40 and 96,695.20 is: 133,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,265.84 : 244,622.40 = 96,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,265.84/244,622.40 = 96,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,265.84x = 244,622.40 × 96,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,265.84x = 23,653,811,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,811,892.48/177,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,436.94

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