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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,084.68, 244,379.86 and 96,516.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,084.68, 244,379.86 and 96,516.61 is: 133,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,084.68 : 244,379.86 = 96,516.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,084.68/244,379.86 = 96,516.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,084.68x = 244,379.86 × 96,516.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,084.68x = 23,586,714,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,714,787.23/177,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,194.56

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