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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,228.46, 244,574.40 and 96,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,228.46, 244,574.40 and 96,654.52 is: 133,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,228.46 : 244,574.40 = 96,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,228.46/244,574.40 = 96,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,228.46x = 244,574.40 × 96,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,228.46x = 23,639,221,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,221,236.29/177,228.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,382.76

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