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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,226.66, 244,565.40 and 96,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,226.66, 244,565.40 and 96,652.72 is: 133,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,226.66 : 244,565.40 = 96,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,226.66/244,565.40 = 96,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,226.66x = 244,565.40 × 96,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,226.66x = 23,637,911,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,911,127.89/177,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,376.72

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