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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,276.72, 244,645.32 and 96,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,276.72, 244,645.32 and 96,707.20 is: 133,457.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,276.72 : 244,645.32 = 96,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,276.72/244,645.32 = 96,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,276.72x = 244,645.32 × 96,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,276.72x = 23,658,963,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,658,963,890.30/177,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,457.82

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