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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,243.98, 244,595.75 and 96,670.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,243.98, 244,595.75 and 96,670.06 is: 133,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,243.98 : 244,595.75 = 96,670.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,243.98/244,595.75 = 96,670.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,243.98x = 244,595.75 × 96,670.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,243.98x = 23,645,085,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,645,085,828.25/177,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,404.17

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