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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,176.97, 244,499.81 and 96,606.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,176.97, 244,499.81 and 96,606.07 is: 133,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,176.97 : 244,499.81 = 96,606.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,176.97/244,499.81 = 96,606.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,176.97x = 244,499.81 × 96,606.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,176.97x = 23,620,164,665.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620,164,665.57/177,176.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,313.97

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