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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,071.76, 244,355.82 and 96,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,071.76, 244,355.82 and 96,499.92 is: 133,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,071.76 : 244,355.82 = 96,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,071.76/244,355.82 = 96,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,071.76x = 244,355.82 × 96,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,071.76x = 23,580,317,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,317,081.53/177,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,168.14

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