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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,162.39, 244,481.74 and 96,589.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,162.39, 244,481.74 and 96,589.77 is: 133,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,162.39 : 244,481.74 = 96,589.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,162.39/244,481.74 = 96,589.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,162.39x = 244,481.74 × 96,589.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,162.39x = 23,614,434,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,614,434,420.84/177,162.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,292.59

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