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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,304.80, 244,672.09 and 96,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,304.80, 244,672.09 and 96,727.52 is: 133,479.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,304.80 : 244,672.09 = 96,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,304.80/244,672.09 = 96,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,304.80x = 244,672.09 × 96,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,304.80x = 23,666,524,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,666,524,478.92/177,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,479.32

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