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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,071.88, 244,350.48 and 96,499.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,071.88, 244,350.48 and 96,499.17 is: 133,164.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,071.88 : 244,350.48 = 96,499.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,071.88/244,350.48 = 96,499.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,071.88x = 244,350.48 × 96,499.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,071.88x = 23,579,618,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,618,509.10/177,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,164.11

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