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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,138.41, 244,450.31 and 96,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,138.41, 244,450.31 and 96,565.68 is: 133,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,138.41 : 244,450.31 = 96,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,138.41/244,450.31 = 96,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,138.41x = 244,450.31 × 96,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,138.41x = 23,605,509,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,605,509,928.53/177,138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,260.26

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