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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,230.96, 244,584.66 and 96,662.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,230.96, 244,584.66 and 96,662.89 is: 133,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,230.96 : 244,584.66 = 96,662.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,230.96/244,584.66 = 96,662.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,230.96x = 244,584.66 × 96,662.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,230.96x = 23,642,260,085.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,642,260,085.27/177,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,398.03

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