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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,086.93, 244,382.94 and 96,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,086.93, 244,382.94 and 96,518.88 is: 133,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,086.93 : 244,382.94 = 96,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,086.93/244,382.94 = 96,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,086.93x = 244,382.94 × 96,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,086.93x = 23,587,567,659.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,567,659.91/177,086.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,197.68

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