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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,271.77, 244,635.78 and 96,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,271.77, 244,635.78 and 96,701.02 is: 133,447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,271.77 : 244,635.78 = 96,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,271.77/244,635.78 = 96,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,271.77x = 244,635.78 × 96,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,271.77x = 23,656,529,454.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,529,454.50/177,271.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,447.81

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