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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,268.74, 244,634.28 and 96,699.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,268.74, 244,634.28 and 96,699.22 is: 133,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,268.74 : 244,634.28 = 96,699.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,268.74/244,634.28 = 96,699.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,268.74x = 244,634.28 × 96,699.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,268.74x = 23,655,943,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,943,087.05/177,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,446.79

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