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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,295.36, 244,667.24 and 96,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,295.36, 244,667.24 and 96,722.86 is: 133,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,295.36 : 244,667.24 = 96,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,295.36/244,667.24 = 96,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,295.36x = 244,667.24 × 96,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,295.36x = 23,664,915,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,915,201.11/177,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,477.35

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