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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,067.38, 244,345.83 and 96,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,067.38, 244,345.83 and 96,493.17 is: 133,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,067.38 : 244,345.83 = 96,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,067.38/244,345.83 = 96,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,067.38x = 244,345.83 × 96,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,067.38x = 23,577,703,712.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,703,712.98/177,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,156.68

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