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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,312.24, 244,691.28 and 96,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,312.24, 244,691.28 and 96,739.92 is: 133,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,312.24 : 244,691.28 = 96,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,312.24/244,691.28 = 96,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,312.24x = 244,691.28 × 96,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,312.24x = 23,671,414,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,414,851.90/177,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,501.30

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