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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,217.40, 244,559.86 and 96,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,217.40, 244,559.86 and 96,645.08 is: 133,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,217.40 : 244,559.86 = 96,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,217.40/244,559.86 = 96,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,217.40x = 244,559.86 × 96,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,217.40x = 23,635,507,234.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,507,234.49/177,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,370.13

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