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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,159.70, 244,481.85 and 96,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,159.70, 244,481.85 and 96,587.80 is: 133,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,159.70 : 244,481.85 = 96,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,159.70/244,481.85 = 96,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,159.70x = 244,481.85 × 96,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,159.70x = 23,613,964,031.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,613,964,031.43/177,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,291.96

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