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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,280.38, 244,650.15 and 96,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,280.38, 244,650.15 and 96,710.76 is: 133,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,280.38 : 244,650.15 = 96,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,280.38/244,650.15 = 96,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,280.38x = 244,650.15 × 96,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,280.38x = 23,660,301,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,301,940.61/177,280.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,462.61

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