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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,207.74, 244,546.73 and 96,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,207.74, 244,546.73 and 96,633.20 is: 133,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,207.74 : 244,546.73 = 96,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,207.74/244,546.73 = 96,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,207.74x = 244,546.73 × 96,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,207.74x = 23,631,331,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,331,725.91/177,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,353.83

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