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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,294.42, 244,672.46 and 96,726.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,294.42, 244,672.46 and 96,726.37 is: 133,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,294.42 : 244,672.46 = 96,726.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,294.42/244,672.46 = 96,726.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,294.42x = 244,672.46 × 96,726.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,294.42x = 23,666,278,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,666,278,894.77/177,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,485.75

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