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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,068.88, 244,346.35 and 96,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,068.88, 244,346.35 and 96,496.16 is: 133,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,068.88 : 244,346.35 = 96,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,068.88/244,346.35 = 96,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,068.88x = 244,346.35 × 96,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,068.88x = 23,578,484,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,484,485.02/177,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,159.96

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