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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,072.65, 244,353.16 and 96,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,072.65, 244,353.16 and 96,498.46 is: 133,164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,072.65 : 244,353.16 = 96,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,072.65/244,353.16 = 96,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,072.65x = 244,353.16 × 96,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,072.65x = 23,579,702,144.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,702,144.91/177,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,164.00

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