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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,268.94, 244,632.69 and 96,696.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,268.94, 244,632.69 and 96,696.82 is: 133,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,268.94 : 244,632.69 = 96,696.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,268.94/244,632.69 = 96,696.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,268.94x = 244,632.69 × 96,696.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,268.94x = 23,655,201,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,201,967.88/177,268.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,442.46

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