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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,067.38, 244,344.28 and 96,494.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,067.38, 244,344.28 and 96,494.66 is: 133,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,067.38 : 244,344.28 = 96,494.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,067.38/244,344.28 = 96,494.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,067.38x = 244,344.28 × 96,494.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,067.38x = 23,577,918,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,918,221.54/177,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,157.89

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