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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,271.84, 244,630.68 and 96,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,271.84, 244,630.68 and 96,701.20 is: 133,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,271.84 : 244,630.68 = 96,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,271.84/244,630.68 = 96,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,271.84x = 244,630.68 × 96,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,271.84x = 23,656,080,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,080,312.82/177,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,445.22

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