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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,165.64, 244,485.29 and 96,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,165.64, 244,485.29 and 96,593.86 is: 133,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,165.64 : 244,485.29 = 96,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,165.64/244,485.29 = 96,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,165.64x = 244,485.29 × 96,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,165.64x = 23,615,776,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,776,168.92/177,165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,297.73

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