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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,312.72, 244,690.95 and 96,740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,312.72, 244,690.95 and 96,740.26 is: 133,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,312.72 : 244,690.95 = 96,740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,312.72/244,690.95 = 96,740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,312.72x = 244,690.95 × 96,740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,312.72x = 23,671,466,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,466,122.65/177,312.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,501.23

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