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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,406.96, 266,189.64 and 96,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,406.96, 266,189.64 and 96,378.60 is: 144,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,406.96 : 266,189.64 = 96,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,406.96/266,189.64 = 96,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,406.96x = 266,189.64 × 96,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,406.96x = 25,654,984,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,654,984,837.70/177,406.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,610.93

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