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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,171.10, 244,491.70 and 96,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,171.10, 244,491.70 and 96,600.20 is: 133,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,171.10 : 244,491.70 = 96,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,171.10/244,491.70 = 96,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,171.10x = 244,491.70 × 96,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,171.10x = 23,617,947,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,947,118.34/177,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,305.87

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