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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,269.95, 244,623.54 and 96,696.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,269.95, 244,623.54 and 96,696.82 is: 133,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,269.95 : 244,623.54 = 96,696.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,269.95/244,623.54 = 96,696.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,269.95x = 244,623.54 × 96,696.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,269.95x = 23,654,318,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,318,415.14/177,269.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,436.71

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