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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,273.84, 244,633.44 and 96,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,273.84, 244,633.44 and 96,703.20 is: 133,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,273.84 : 244,633.44 = 96,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,273.84/244,633.44 = 96,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,273.84x = 244,633.44 × 96,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,273.84x = 23,656,836,475.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,836,475.01/177,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,447.98

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