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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,273.37, 244,638.81 and 96,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,273.37, 244,638.81 and 96,701.26 is: 133,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,273.37 : 244,638.81 = 96,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,273.37/244,638.81 = 96,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,273.37x = 244,638.81 × 96,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,273.37x = 23,656,881,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,881,171.90/177,273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,448.59

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