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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,277.86, 244,638.09 and 96,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,277.86, 244,638.09 and 96,706.62 is: 133,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,277.86 : 244,638.09 = 96,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,277.86/244,638.09 = 96,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,277.86x = 244,638.09 × 96,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,277.86x = 23,658,122,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,658,122,807.16/177,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,452.21

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