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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,242.48, 244,593.68 and 96,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,242.48, 244,593.68 and 96,668.56 is: 133,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,242.48 : 244,593.68 = 96,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,242.48/244,593.68 = 96,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,242.48x = 244,593.68 × 96,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,242.48x = 23,644,518,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,518,830.70/177,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,402.10

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