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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,314.72, 244,693.70 and 96,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,314.72, 244,693.70 and 96,742.26 is: 133,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,314.72 : 244,693.70 = 96,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,314.72/244,693.70 = 96,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,314.72x = 244,693.70 × 96,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,314.72x = 23,672,221,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,672,221,545.76/177,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,503.98

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