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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,211.76, 244,558.16 and 96,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,211.76, 244,558.16 and 96,643.72 is: 133,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,211.76 : 244,558.16 = 96,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,211.76/244,558.16 = 96,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,211.76x = 244,558.16 × 96,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,211.76x = 23,635,010,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,010,338.76/177,211.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,371.57

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