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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,158.70, 244,480.47 and 96,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,158.70, 244,480.47 and 96,586.80 is: 133,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,158.70 : 244,480.47 = 96,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,158.70/244,480.47 = 96,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,158.70x = 244,480.47 × 96,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,158.70x = 23,613,586,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,613,586,259.80/177,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,290.58

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