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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,229.96, 244,583.28 and 96,661.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,229.96, 244,583.28 and 96,661.89 is: 133,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,229.96 : 244,583.28 = 96,661.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,229.96/244,583.28 = 96,661.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,229.96x = 244,583.28 × 96,661.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,229.96x = 23,641,882,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,882,107.20/177,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,396.65

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