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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,142.84, 244,449.76 and 96,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,142.84, 244,449.76 and 96,568.60 is: 133,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,142.84 : 244,449.76 = 96,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,142.84/244,449.76 = 96,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,142.84x = 244,449.76 × 96,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,142.84x = 23,606,171,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,171,093.54/177,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,260.66

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