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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,068.43, 244,354.49 and 96,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,068.43, 244,354.49 and 96,495.98 is: 133,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,068.43 : 244,354.49 = 96,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,068.43/244,354.49 = 96,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,068.43x = 244,354.49 × 96,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,068.43x = 23,579,224,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,224,275.70/177,068.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,164.47

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