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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,087.32, 244,378.97 and 96,514.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,087.32, 244,378.97 and 96,514.83 is: 133,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,087.32 : 244,378.97 = 96,514.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,087.32/244,378.97 = 96,514.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,087.32x = 244,378.97 × 96,514.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,087.32x = 23,586,194,262.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,194,262.55/177,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,189.63

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