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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,065.88, 244,342.22 and 96,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,065.88, 244,342.22 and 96,493.16 is: 133,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,065.88 : 244,342.22 = 96,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,065.88/244,342.22 = 96,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,065.88x = 244,342.22 × 96,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,065.88x = 23,577,351,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,351,225.04/177,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,155.81

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