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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,208.84, 244,554.06 and 96,643

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,208.84, 244,554.06 and 96,643 is: 133,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,208.84 : 244,554.06 = 96,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,208.84/244,554.06 = 96,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,208.84x = 244,554.06 × 96,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,208.84x = 23,634,438,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,438,020.58/177,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,370.54

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