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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,282.12, 244,650.13 and 96,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,282.12, 244,650.13 and 96,709.40 is: 133,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,282.12 : 244,650.13 = 96,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,282.12/244,650.13 = 96,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,282.12x = 244,650.13 × 96,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,282.12x = 23,659,965,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,965,817.20/177,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,459.40

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