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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,075.66, 244,361.31 and 96,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,075.66, 244,361.31 and 96,503.88 is: 133,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,075.66 : 244,361.31 = 96,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,075.66/244,361.31 = 96,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,075.66x = 244,361.31 × 96,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,075.66x = 23,581,814,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,814,536.88/177,075.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,173.66

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