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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,161.55, 244,480.58 and 96,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,161.55, 244,480.58 and 96,588.92 is: 133,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,161.55 : 244,480.58 = 96,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,161.55/244,480.58 = 96,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,161.55x = 244,480.58 × 96,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,161.55x = 23,614,115,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,614,115,673.64/177,161.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,291.43

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