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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,071.56, 244,351.63 and 96,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,071.56, 244,351.63 and 96,497.37 is: 133,162.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,071.56 : 244,351.63 = 96,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,071.56/244,351.63 = 96,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,071.56x = 244,351.63 × 96,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,071.56x = 23,579,287,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,287,945.97/177,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,162.48

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