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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,228.18, 244,576.80 and 96,655.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,228.18, 244,576.80 and 96,655.05 is: 133,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,228.18 : 244,576.80 = 96,655.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,228.18/244,576.80 = 96,655.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,228.18x = 244,576.80 × 96,655.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,228.18x = 23,639,582,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,582,832.84/177,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,385.01

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