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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,169.73, 244,495.39 and 96,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,169.73, 244,495.39 and 96,598.60 is: 133,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,169.73 : 244,495.39 = 96,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,169.73/244,495.39 = 96,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,169.73x = 244,495.39 × 96,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,169.73x = 23,617,911,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,911,708.84/177,169.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,306.70

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