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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,069.20, 244,348.38 and 96,495.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,069.20, 244,348.38 and 96,495.00 is: 133,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,069.20 : 244,348.38 = 96,495.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,069.20/244,348.38 = 96,495.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,069.20x = 244,348.38 × 96,495.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,069.20x = 23,578,396,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,396,418.88/177,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,159.22

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