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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,209, 244,548.46 and 96,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,209, 244,548.46 and 96,634.44 is: 133,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,209 : 244,548.46 = 96,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,209/244,548.46 = 96,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,209x = 244,548.46 × 96,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,209x = 23,631,803,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,803,484.96/177,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,355.55

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