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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,292.25, 244,663.90 and 96,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,292.25, 244,663.90 and 96,721.48 is: 133,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,292.25 : 244,663.90 = 96,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,292.25/244,663.90 = 96,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,292.25x = 244,663.90 × 96,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,292.25x = 23,664,253,287.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,253,287.25/177,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,475.96

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