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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,081.38, 244,365.12 and 96,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,081.38, 244,365.12 and 96,507.20 is: 133,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,081.38 : 244,365.12 = 96,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,081.38/244,365.12 = 96,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,081.38x = 244,365.12 × 96,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,081.38x = 23,582,993,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,993,508.86/177,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,176.02

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