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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,268.95, 244,622.16 and 96,695.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,268.95, 244,622.16 and 96,695.82 is: 133,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,268.95 : 244,622.16 = 96,695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,268.95/244,622.16 = 96,695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,268.95x = 244,622.16 × 96,695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,268.95x = 23,653,940,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,940,351.37/177,268.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,435.33

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