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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,137.32, 244,447.14 and 96,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,137.32, 244,447.14 and 96,563.56 is: 133,256.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,137.32 : 244,447.14 = 96,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,137.32/244,447.14 = 96,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,137.32x = 244,447.14 × 96,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,137.32x = 23,604,686,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,686,070.22/177,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,256.43

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