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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,161.11, 244,483.76 and 96,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,161.11, 244,483.76 and 96,589.22 is: 133,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,161.11 : 244,483.76 = 96,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,161.11/244,483.76 = 96,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,161.11x = 244,483.76 × 96,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,161.11x = 23,614,495,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,614,495,681.07/177,161.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,293.90

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