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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,070.96, 244,350.83 and 96,496.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,070.96, 244,350.83 and 96,496.77 is: 133,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,070.96 : 244,350.83 = 96,496.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,070.96/244,350.83 = 96,496.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,070.96x = 244,350.83 × 96,496.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,070.96x = 23,579,065,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,065,082.11/177,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,161.67

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