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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,161.70, 244,479.85 and 96,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,161.70, 244,479.85 and 96,589.92 is: 133,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,161.70 : 244,479.85 = 96,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,161.70/244,479.85 = 96,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,161.70x = 244,479.85 × 96,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,161.70x = 23,614,288,541.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,614,288,541.91/177,161.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,292.29

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