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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,272.11, 244,638.93 and 96,702.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,272.11, 244,638.93 and 96,702.59 is: 133,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,272.11 : 244,638.93 = 96,702.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,272.11/244,638.93 = 96,702.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,272.11x = 244,638.93 × 96,702.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,272.11x = 23,657,219,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,219,120.06/177,272.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,451.44

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