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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,169.68, 244,496.07 and 96,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,169.68, 244,496.07 and 96,596.55 is: 133,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,169.68 : 244,496.07 = 96,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,169.68/244,496.07 = 96,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,169.68x = 244,496.07 × 96,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,169.68x = 23,617,476,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,476,850.56/177,169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,304.28

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