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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,272.62, 244,640.82 and 96,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,272.62, 244,640.82 and 96,701.50 is: 133,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,272.62 : 244,640.82 = 96,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,272.62/244,640.82 = 96,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,272.62x = 244,640.82 × 96,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,272.62x = 23,657,134,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,134,255.23/177,272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,450.58

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