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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,218.08, 244,558.74 and 96,643.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,218.08, 244,558.74 and 96,643.73 is: 133,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,218.08 : 244,558.74 = 96,643.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,218.08/244,558.74 = 96,643.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,218.08x = 244,558.74 × 96,643.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,218.08x = 23,635,069,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,069,811.51/177,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,367.15

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