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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,065.38, 244,341.52 and 96,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,065.38, 244,341.52 and 96,492.66 is: 133,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,065.38 : 244,341.52 = 96,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,065.38/244,341.52 = 96,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,065.38x = 244,341.52 × 96,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,065.38x = 23,577,163,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,163,213.24/177,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,155.13

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