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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,292.50, 244,664.24 and 96,721.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,292.50, 244,664.24 and 96,721.73 is: 133,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,292.50 : 244,664.24 = 96,721.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,292.50/244,664.24 = 96,721.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,292.50x = 244,664.24 × 96,721.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,292.50x = 23,664,347,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,347,580.42/177,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,476.30

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