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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,068.38, 244,345.66 and 96,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,068.38, 244,345.66 and 96,495.66 is: 133,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,068.38 : 244,345.66 = 96,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,068.38/244,345.66 = 96,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,068.38x = 244,345.66 × 96,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,068.38x = 23,578,295,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,295,729.84/177,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,159.27

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