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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,476.22, 244,916.01 and 96,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,476.22, 244,916.01 and 96,903.72 is: 133,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,476.22 : 244,916.01 = 96,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,476.22/244,916.01 = 96,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,476.22x = 244,916.01 × 96,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,476.22x = 23,733,272,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,272,456.56/177,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,726.49

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