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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,080.40, 244,370.92 and 96,507.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,080.40, 244,370.92 and 96,507.97 is: 133,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,080.40 : 244,370.92 = 96,507.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,080.40/244,370.92 = 96,507.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,080.40x = 244,370.92 × 96,507.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,080.40x = 23,583,741,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,741,416.23/177,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,180.98

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