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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,088.72, 244,375.30 and 96,514.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,088.72, 244,375.30 and 96,514.51 is: 133,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,088.72 : 244,375.30 = 96,514.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,088.72/244,375.30 = 96,514.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,088.72x = 244,375.30 × 96,514.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,088.72x = 23,585,762,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,762,335.60/177,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,186.14

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