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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,171.68, 244,498.83 and 96,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,171.68, 244,498.83 and 96,598.55 is: 133,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,171.68 : 244,498.83 = 96,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,171.68/244,498.83 = 96,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,171.68x = 244,498.83 × 96,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,171.68x = 23,618,232,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,618,232,454.70/177,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,307.04

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