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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,229.18, 244,578.19 and 96,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,229.18, 244,578.19 and 96,656.06 is: 133,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,229.18 : 244,578.19 = 96,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,229.18/244,578.19 = 96,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,229.18x = 244,578.19 × 96,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,229.18x = 23,639,964,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,964,207.33/177,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,386.41

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