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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,088.57, 244,380.69 and 96,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,088.57, 244,380.69 and 96,516.08 is: 133,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,088.57 : 244,380.69 = 96,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,088.57/244,380.69 = 96,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,088.57x = 244,380.69 × 96,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,088.57x = 23,586,666,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,666,226.50/177,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,191.35

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