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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,136.32, 244,445.76 and 96,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,136.32, 244,445.76 and 96,562.56 is: 133,255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,136.32 : 244,445.76 = 96,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,136.32/244,445.76 = 96,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,136.32x = 244,445.76 × 96,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,136.32x = 23,604,308,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,308,366.75/177,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,255.05

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