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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,067.88, 244,344.97 and 96,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,067.88, 244,344.97 and 96,495.16 is: 133,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,067.88 : 244,344.97 = 96,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,067.88/244,344.97 = 96,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,067.88x = 244,344.97 × 96,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,067.88x = 23,578,106,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,106,975.35/177,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,158.58

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