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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,232.68, 244,578.06 and 96,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,232.68, 244,578.06 and 96,660.36 is: 133,389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,232.68 : 244,578.06 = 96,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,232.68/244,578.06 = 96,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,232.68x = 244,578.06 × 96,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,232.68x = 23,641,003,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,003,327.70/177,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,389.64

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