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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,270.96, 244,624.92 and 96,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,270.96, 244,624.92 and 96,697.82 is: 133,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,270.96 : 244,624.92 = 96,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,270.96/244,624.92 = 96,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,270.96x = 244,624.92 × 96,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,270.96x = 23,654,696,481.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,696,481.67/177,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,438.08

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