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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,075.38, 244,355.30 and 96,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,075.38, 244,355.30 and 96,502.68 is: 133,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,075.38 : 244,355.30 = 96,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,075.38/244,355.30 = 96,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,075.38x = 244,355.30 × 96,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,075.38x = 23,580,941,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,941,322.20/177,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,168.94

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