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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,215.70, 244,558.02 and 96,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,215.70, 244,558.02 and 96,643.80 is: 133,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,215.70 : 244,558.02 = 96,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,215.70/244,558.02 = 96,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,215.70x = 244,558.02 × 96,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,215.70x = 23,635,016,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,016,373.28/177,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,368.64

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