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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,075.32, 244,356.80 and 96,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,075.32, 244,356.80 and 96,501.12 is: 133,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,075.32 : 244,356.80 = 96,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,075.32/244,356.80 = 96,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,075.32x = 244,356.80 × 96,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,075.32x = 23,580,704,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,704,879.62/177,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,167.65

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