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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,139.91, 244,452.38 and 96,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,139.91, 244,452.38 and 96,567.18 is: 133,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,139.91 : 244,452.38 = 96,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,139.91/244,452.38 = 96,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,139.91x = 244,452.38 × 96,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,139.91x = 23,606,076,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,076,498.05/177,139.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,262.33

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