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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,273.59, 244,639.12 and 96,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,273.59, 244,639.12 and 96,701.48 is: 133,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,273.59 : 244,639.12 = 96,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,273.59/244,639.12 = 96,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,273.59x = 244,639.12 × 96,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,273.59x = 23,656,963,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,963,504.95/177,273.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,448.89

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