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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,178.78, 244,501.41 and 96,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,178.78, 244,501.41 and 96,607.90 is: 133,316.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,178.78 : 244,501.41 = 96,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,178.78/244,501.41 = 96,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,178.78x = 244,501.41 × 96,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,178.78x = 23,620,767,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620,767,767.14/177,178.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,316.01

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