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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,066.38, 244,342.90 and 96,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,066.38, 244,342.90 and 96,493.66 is: 133,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,066.38 : 244,342.90 = 96,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,066.38/244,342.90 = 96,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,066.38x = 244,342.90 × 96,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,066.38x = 23,577,540,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,540,716.01/177,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,156.51

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