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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,227.84, 244,570.10 and 96,657.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,227.84, 244,570.10 and 96,657.14 is: 133,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,227.84 : 244,570.10 = 96,657.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,227.84/244,570.10 = 96,657.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,227.84x = 244,570.10 × 96,657.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,227.84x = 23,639,446,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,446,395.51/177,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,384.50

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