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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,284.81, 244,653.04 and 96,712.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,284.81, 244,653.04 and 96,712.66 is: 133,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,284.81 : 244,653.04 = 96,712.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,284.81/244,653.04 = 96,712.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,284.81x = 244,653.04 × 96,712.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,284.81x = 23,661,046,702.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,046,702.19/177,284.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,463.47

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