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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,071.06, 244,350.94 and 96,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,071.06, 244,350.94 and 96,496.86 is: 133,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,071.06 : 244,350.94 = 96,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,071.06/244,350.94 = 96,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,071.06x = 244,350.94 × 96,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,071.06x = 23,579,098,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,098,576.44/177,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,161.79

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