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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,225.46, 244,570.26 and 96,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,225.46, 244,570.26 and 96,651.52 is: 133,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,225.46 : 244,570.26 = 96,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,225.46/244,570.26 = 96,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,225.46x = 244,570.26 × 96,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,225.46x = 23,638,087,375.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,638,087,375.80/177,225.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,378.62

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