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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,178.68, 244,508.50 and 96,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,178.68, 244,508.50 and 96,605.56 is: 133,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,178.68 : 244,508.50 = 96,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,178.68/244,508.50 = 96,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,178.68x = 244,508.50 × 96,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,178.68x = 23,620,880,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620,880,567.26/177,178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,316.72

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