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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,074.82, 244,356.12 and 96,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,074.82, 244,356.12 and 96,500.62 is: 133,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,074.82 : 244,356.12 = 96,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,074.82/244,356.12 = 96,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,074.82x = 244,356.12 × 96,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,074.82x = 23,580,517,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,517,080.79/177,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,166.97

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