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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,177.68, 244,507.12 and 96,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,177.68, 244,507.12 and 96,604.56 is: 133,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,177.68 : 244,507.12 = 96,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,177.68/244,507.12 = 96,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,177.68x = 244,507.12 × 96,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,177.68x = 23,620,502,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620,502,744.47/177,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,315.34

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