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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,271.75, 244,636.57 and 96,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,271.75, 244,636.57 and 96,699.63 is: 133,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,271.75 : 244,636.57 = 96,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,271.75/244,636.57 = 96,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,271.75x = 244,636.57 × 96,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,271.75x = 23,656,265,803.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,265,803.47/177,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,446.34

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