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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,073.56, 244,354.38 and 96,499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,073.56, 244,354.38 and 96,499.38 is: 133,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,073.56 : 244,354.38 = 96,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,073.56/244,354.38 = 96,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,073.56x = 244,354.38 × 96,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,073.56x = 23,580,046,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,046,170.28/177,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,165.26

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