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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,066.43, 244,351.72 and 96,493.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,066.43, 244,351.72 and 96,493.97 is: 133,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,066.43 : 244,351.72 = 96,493.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,066.43/244,351.72 = 96,493.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,066.43x = 244,351.72 × 96,493.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,066.43x = 23,578,467,539.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,467,539.13/177,066.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,161.70

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