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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,074.38, 244,353.92 and 96,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,074.38, 244,353.92 and 96,501.68 is: 133,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,074.38 : 244,353.92 = 96,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,074.38/244,353.92 = 96,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,074.38x = 244,353.92 × 96,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,074.38x = 23,580,563,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,563,794.59/177,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,167.56

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