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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,291.75, 244,663.21 and 96,720.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,291.75, 244,663.21 and 96,720.98 is: 133,475.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,291.75 : 244,663.21 = 96,720.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,291.75/244,663.21 = 96,720.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,291.75x = 244,663.21 × 96,720.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,291.75x = 23,664,063,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,063,976.03/177,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,475.27

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