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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,207.27, 244,551.94 and 96,639.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,207.27, 244,551.94 and 96,639.21 is: 133,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,207.27 : 244,551.94 = 96,639.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,207.27/244,551.94 = 96,639.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,207.27x = 244,551.94 × 96,639.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,207.27x = 23,633,306,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,306,285.57/177,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,365.33

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