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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,085.17, 244,377.72 and 96,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,085.17, 244,377.72 and 96,512.76 is: 133,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,085.17 : 244,377.72 = 96,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,085.17/244,377.72 = 96,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,085.17x = 244,377.72 × 96,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,085.17x = 23,585,568,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,568,239.71/177,085.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,187.71

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