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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,273.12, 244,638.47 and 96,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,273.12, 244,638.47 and 96,701.01 is: 133,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,273.12 : 244,638.47 = 96,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,273.12/244,638.47 = 96,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,273.12x = 244,638.47 × 96,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,273.12x = 23,656,786,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,786,650.35/177,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,448.24

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