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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,287.36, 244,656.11 and 96,714.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,287.36, 244,656.11 and 96,714.83 is: 133,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,287.36 : 244,656.11 = 96,714.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,287.36/244,656.11 = 96,714.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,287.36x = 244,656.11 × 96,714.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,287.36x = 23,661,874,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,874,940.54/177,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,466.23

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