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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,088.17, 244,381.86 and 96,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,088.17, 244,381.86 and 96,515.76 is: 133,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,088.17 : 244,381.86 = 96,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,088.17/244,381.86 = 96,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,088.17x = 244,381.86 × 96,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,088.17x = 23,586,700,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,700,948.11/177,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,191.85

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