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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,073.06, 244,353.70 and 96,498.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,073.06, 244,353.70 and 96,498.87 is: 133,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,073.06 : 244,353.70 = 96,498.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,073.06/244,353.70 = 96,498.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,073.06x = 244,353.70 × 96,498.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,073.06x = 23,579,854,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,854,226.06/177,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,164.55

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