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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,516.59, 244,971.64 and 96,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,516.59, 244,971.64 and 96,944.13 is: 133,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,516.59 : 244,971.64 = 96,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,516.59/244,971.64 = 96,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,516.59x = 244,971.64 × 96,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,516.59x = 23,748,562,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,748,562,635.65/177,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,782.22

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