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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,313.72, 244,692.33 and 96,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,313.72, 244,692.33 and 96,741.26 is: 133,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,313.72 : 244,692.33 = 96,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,313.72/244,692.33 = 96,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,313.72x = 244,692.33 × 96,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,313.72x = 23,671,844,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,844,316.54/177,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,502.61

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