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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,273.56, 244,633.37 and 96,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,273.56, 244,633.37 and 96,701.72 is: 133,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,273.56 : 244,633.37 = 96,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,273.56/244,633.37 = 96,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,273.56x = 244,633.37 × 96,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,273.56x = 23,656,465,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,465,941.72/177,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,446.10

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