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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,296.36, 244,668.62 and 96,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,296.36, 244,668.62 and 96,723.86 is: 133,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,296.36 : 244,668.62 = 96,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,296.36/244,668.62 = 96,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,296.36x = 244,668.62 × 96,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,296.36x = 23,665,293,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,665,293,347.27/177,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,478.73

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