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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,065.58, 244,350.52 and 96,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,065.58, 244,350.52 and 96,493.10 is: 133,160.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,065.58 : 244,350.52 = 96,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,065.58/244,350.52 = 96,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,065.58x = 244,350.52 × 96,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,065.58x = 23,578,139,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,139,161.41/177,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,160.49

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