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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,065.78, 244,344.57 and 96,491.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,065.78, 244,344.57 and 96,491.66 is: 133,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,065.78 : 244,344.57 = 96,491.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,065.78/244,344.57 = 96,491.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,065.78x = 244,344.57 × 96,491.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,065.78x = 23,577,213,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,213,171.29/177,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,155.11

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