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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,295.52, 244,670.88 and 96,723.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,295.52, 244,670.88 and 96,723.71 is: 133,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,295.52 : 244,670.88 = 96,723.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,295.52/244,670.88 = 96,723.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,295.52x = 244,670.88 × 96,723.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,295.52x = 23,665,474,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,665,474,019.21/177,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,480.39

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