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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,203.27, 244,546.42 and 96,635.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,203.27, 244,546.42 and 96,635.21 is: 133,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,203.27 : 244,546.42 = 96,635.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,203.27/244,546.42 = 96,635.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,203.27x = 244,546.42 × 96,635.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,203.27x = 23,631,793,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,793,428.72/177,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,359.80

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