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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,212.52, 244,552.56 and 96,639.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,212.52, 244,552.56 and 96,639.84 is: 133,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,212.52 : 244,552.56 = 96,639.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,212.52/244,552.56 = 96,639.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,212.52x = 244,552.56 × 96,639.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,212.52x = 23,633,520,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,520,269.99/177,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,362.59

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