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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,278.70, 244,635.62 and 96,705.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,278.70, 244,635.62 and 96,705.57 is: 133,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,278.70 : 244,635.62 = 96,705.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,278.70/244,635.62 = 96,705.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,278.70x = 244,635.62 × 96,705.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,278.70x = 23,657,626,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,626,590.88/177,278.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,448.78

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