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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,208.43, 244,543.19 and 96,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,208.43, 244,543.19 and 96,637.50 is: 133,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,208.43 : 244,543.19 = 96,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,208.43/244,543.19 = 96,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,208.43x = 244,543.19 × 96,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,208.43x = 23,632,042,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,632,042,040.44/177,208.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,357.33

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