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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,321.29, 244,698.64 and 96,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,321.29, 244,698.64 and 96,748.76 is: 133,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,321.29 : 244,698.64 = 96,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,321.29/244,698.64 = 96,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,321.29x = 244,698.64 × 96,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,321.29x = 23,674,290,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,674,290,363.56/177,321.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,510.71

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