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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,218.90, 244,561.93 and 96,646.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,218.90, 244,561.93 and 96,646.58 is: 133,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,218.90 : 244,561.93 = 96,646.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,218.90/244,561.93 = 96,646.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,218.90x = 244,561.93 × 96,646.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,218.90x = 23,636,074,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,074,132.70/177,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,372.20

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