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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,216.95, 244,557.19 and 96,642.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,216.95, 244,557.19 and 96,642.61 is: 133,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,216.95 : 244,557.19 = 96,642.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,216.95/244,557.19 = 96,642.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,216.95x = 244,557.19 × 96,642.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,216.95x = 23,634,644,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,644,645.28/177,216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,365.60

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