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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,223.72, 244,561.35 and 96,649.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,223.72, 244,561.35 and 96,649.78 is: 133,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,223.72 : 244,561.35 = 96,649.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,223.72/244,561.35 = 96,649.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,223.72x = 244,561.35 × 96,649.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,223.72x = 23,636,800,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,800,062.60/177,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,372.67

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