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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,065.76, 244,347.72 and 96,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,065.76, 244,347.72 and 96,493.92 is: 133,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,065.76 : 244,347.72 = 96,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,065.76/244,347.72 = 96,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,065.76x = 244,347.72 × 96,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,065.76x = 23,578,069,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,069,345.86/177,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,159.96

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