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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,224.46, 244,574.38 and 96,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,224.46, 244,574.38 and 96,655.38 is: 133,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,224.46 : 244,574.38 = 96,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,224.46/244,574.38 = 96,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,224.46x = 244,574.38 × 96,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,224.46x = 23,639,429,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,429,637.16/177,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,386.95

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