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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,201.52, 244,532.64 and 96,630.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,201.52, 244,532.64 and 96,630.55 is: 133,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,201.52 : 244,532.64 = 96,630.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,201.52/244,532.64 = 96,630.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,201.52x = 244,532.64 × 96,630.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,201.52x = 23,629,323,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,323,496.15/177,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,347.18

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