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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,214.34, 244,561.65 and 96,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,214.34, 244,561.65 and 96,648.50 is: 133,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,214.34 : 244,561.65 = 96,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,214.34/244,561.65 = 96,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,214.34x = 244,561.65 × 96,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,214.34x = 23,636,516,630.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,516,630.03/177,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,378.13

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