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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,271.25, 244,635.88 and 96,699.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,271.25, 244,635.88 and 96,699.13 is: 133,445.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,271.25 : 244,635.88 = 96,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,271.25/244,635.88 = 96,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,271.25x = 244,635.88 × 96,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,271.25x = 23,656,075,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,075,909.45/177,271.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,445.65

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