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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,269.75, 244,633.81 and 96,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,269.75, 244,633.81 and 96,697.63 is: 133,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,269.75 : 244,633.81 = 96,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,269.75/244,633.81 = 96,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,269.75x = 244,633.81 × 96,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,269.75x = 23,655,508,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,508,791.54/177,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,443.58

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