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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,206.27, 244,550.56 and 96,638.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,206.27, 244,550.56 and 96,638.21 is: 133,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,206.27 : 244,550.56 = 96,638.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,206.27/244,550.56 = 96,638.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,206.27x = 244,550.56 × 96,638.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,206.27x = 23,632,928,372.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,632,928,372.90/177,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,363.95

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