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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,272.37, 244,637.43 and 96,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,272.37, 244,637.43 and 96,700.26 is: 133,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,272.37 : 244,637.43 = 96,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,272.37/244,637.43 = 96,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,272.37x = 244,637.43 × 96,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,272.37x = 23,656,503,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,503,086.73/177,272.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,447.21

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