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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,284.17, 244,651.82 and 96,711.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,284.17, 244,651.82 and 96,711.67 is: 133,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,284.17 : 244,651.82 = 96,711.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,284.17/244,651.82 = 96,711.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,284.17x = 244,651.82 × 96,711.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,284.17x = 23,660,685,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,685,597.18/177,284.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,461.92

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