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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,234.68, 244,580.82 and 96,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,234.68, 244,580.82 and 96,662.36 is: 133,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,234.68 : 244,580.82 = 96,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,234.68/244,580.82 = 96,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,234.68x = 244,580.82 × 96,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,234.68x = 23,641,759,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,759,271.94/177,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,392.40

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