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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,073.78, 244,355.60 and 96,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,073.78, 244,355.60 and 96,499.66 is: 133,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,073.78 : 244,355.60 = 96,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,073.78/244,355.60 = 96,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,073.78x = 244,355.60 × 96,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,073.78x = 23,580,232,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,232,319.10/177,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,166.14

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