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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,072.81, 244,353.35 and 96,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,072.81, 244,353.35 and 96,498.62 is: 133,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,072.81 : 244,353.35 = 96,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,072.81/244,353.35 = 96,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,072.81x = 244,353.35 × 96,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,072.81x = 23,579,759,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,759,845.61/177,072.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,164.20

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