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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,272.50, 244,637.60 and 96,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,272.50, 244,637.60 and 96,700.38 is: 133,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,272.50 : 244,637.60 = 96,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,272.50/244,637.60 = 96,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,272.50x = 244,637.60 × 96,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,272.50x = 23,656,548,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,548,882.29/177,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,447.37

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