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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,294.92, 244,673.15 and 96,726.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,294.92, 244,673.15 and 96,726.87 is: 133,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,294.92 : 244,673.15 = 96,726.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,294.92/244,673.15 = 96,726.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,294.92x = 244,673.15 × 96,726.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,294.92x = 23,666,467,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,666,467,488.91/177,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,486.44

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