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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,087.57, 244,379.31 and 96,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,087.57, 244,379.31 and 96,515.08 is: 133,189.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,087.57 : 244,379.31 = 96,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,087.57/244,379.31 = 96,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,087.57x = 244,379.31 × 96,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,087.57x = 23,586,288,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,288,654.99/177,087.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,189.97

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