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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,212.40, 244,552.96 and 96,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,212.40, 244,552.96 and 96,640.08 is: 133,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,212.40 : 244,552.96 = 96,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,212.40/244,552.96 = 96,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,212.40x = 244,552.96 × 96,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,212.40x = 23,633,617,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,617,618.64/177,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,363.23

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