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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,173.88, 244,495.44 and 96,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,173.88, 244,495.44 and 96,601.56 is: 133,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,173.88 : 244,495.44 = 96,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,173.88/244,495.44 = 96,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,173.88x = 244,495.44 × 96,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,173.88x = 23,618,640,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,618,640,916.89/177,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,307.69

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