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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,274.11, 244,641.70 and 96,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,274.11, 244,641.70 and 96,704.60 is: 133,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,274.11 : 244,641.70 = 96,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,274.11/244,641.70 = 96,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,274.11x = 244,641.70 × 96,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,274.11x = 23,657,977,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,977,741.82/177,274.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,454.22

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