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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,233.17, 244,579.13 and 96,660.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,233.17, 244,579.13 and 96,660.53 is: 133,390.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,233.17 : 244,579.13 = 96,660.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,233.17/244,579.13 = 96,660.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,233.17x = 244,579.13 × 96,660.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,233.17x = 23,641,146,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,146,626.54/177,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,390.08

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