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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,179.88, 244,503.72 and 96,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,179.88, 244,503.72 and 96,607.56 is: 133,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,179.88 : 244,503.72 = 96,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,179.88/244,503.72 = 96,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,179.88x = 244,503.72 × 96,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,179.88x = 23,620,907,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620,907,800.12/177,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,315.97

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