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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,240.56, 244,590.96 and 96,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,240.56, 244,590.96 and 96,666.56 is: 133,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,240.56 : 244,590.96 = 96,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,240.56/244,590.96 = 96,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,240.56x = 244,590.96 × 96,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,240.56x = 23,643,766,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,643,766,710.30/177,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,399.30

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