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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,294.81, 244,661.98 and 96,722.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,294.81, 244,661.98 and 96,722.31 is: 133,474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,294.81 : 244,661.98 = 96,722.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,294.81/244,661.98 = 96,722.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,294.81x = 244,661.98 × 96,722.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,294.81x = 23,664,271,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,271,632.97/177,294.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,474.14

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