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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,300.65, 244,674.35 and 96,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,300.65, 244,674.35 and 96,727.60 is: 133,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,300.65 : 244,674.35 = 96,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,300.65/244,674.35 = 96,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,300.65x = 244,674.35 × 96,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,300.65x = 23,666,761,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,666,761,433.69/177,300.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,483.79

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