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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,071.78, 244,352.94 and 96,497.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,071.78, 244,352.94 and 96,497.66 is: 133,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,071.78 : 244,352.94 = 96,497.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,071.78/244,352.94 = 96,497.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,071.78x = 244,352.94 × 96,497.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,071.78x = 23,579,486,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,486,924.12/177,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,163.44

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