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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,223.46, 244,573 and 96,654.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,223.46, 244,573 and 96,654.38 is: 133,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,223.46 : 244,573 = 96,654.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,223.46/244,573 = 96,654.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,223.46x = 244,573 × 96,654.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,223.46x = 23,639,051,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,051,679.74/177,223.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,385.57

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