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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,229.42, 244,573.96 and 96,656.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,229.42, 244,573.96 and 96,656.77 is: 133,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,229.42 : 244,573.96 = 96,656.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,229.42/244,573.96 = 96,656.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,229.42x = 244,573.96 × 96,656.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,229.42x = 23,639,728,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,728,285.30/177,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,384.90

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