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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,175.68, 244,504.36 and 96,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,175.68, 244,504.36 and 96,602.56 is: 133,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,175.68 : 244,504.36 = 96,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,175.68/244,504.36 = 96,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,175.68x = 244,504.36 × 96,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,175.68x = 23,619,747,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,619,747,107.16/177,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,312.58

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