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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,171.63, 244,492.43 and 96,600.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,171.63, 244,492.43 and 96,600.73 is: 133,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,171.63 : 244,492.43 = 96,600.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,171.63/244,492.43 = 96,600.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,171.63x = 244,492.43 × 96,600.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,171.63x = 23,618,145,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,618,145,894.03/177,171.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,306.59

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