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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,221.66, 244,558.51 and 96,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,221.66, 244,558.51 and 96,647.72 is: 133,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,221.66 : 244,558.51 = 96,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,221.66/244,558.51 = 96,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,221.66x = 244,558.51 × 96,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,221.66x = 23,636,020,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,020,933.69/177,221.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,369.82

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