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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,217.70, 244,560.78 and 96,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,217.70, 244,560.78 and 96,645.80 is: 133,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,217.70 : 244,560.78 = 96,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,217.70/244,560.78 = 96,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,217.70x = 244,560.78 × 96,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,217.70x = 23,635,772,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,772,231.72/177,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,371.40

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