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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,066.79, 244,352.21 and 96,494.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,066.79, 244,352.21 and 96,494.33 is: 133,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,066.79 : 244,352.21 = 96,494.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,066.79/244,352.21 = 96,494.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,066.79x = 244,352.21 × 96,494.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,066.79x = 23,578,602,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,602,787.97/177,066.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,162.20

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