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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,079.72, 244,363.82 and 96,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,079.72, 244,363.82 and 96,505.64 is: 133,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,079.72 : 244,363.82 = 96,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,079.72/244,363.82 = 96,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,079.72x = 244,363.82 × 96,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,079.72x = 23,582,486,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,486,841.94/177,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,174.41

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