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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,296.43, 244,675.23 and 96,728.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,296.43, 244,675.23 and 96,728.37 is: 133,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,296.43 : 244,675.23 = 96,728.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,296.43/244,675.23 = 96,728.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,296.43x = 244,675.23 × 96,728.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,296.43x = 23,667,036,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667,036,177.28/177,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,488.51

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