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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,302.22, 244,671.75 and 96,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,302.22, 244,671.75 and 96,731.34 is: 133,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,302.22 : 244,671.75 = 96,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,302.22/244,671.75 = 96,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,302.22x = 244,671.75 × 96,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,302.22x = 23,667,426,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667,426,237.65/177,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,486.35

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