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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,163.29, 244,485.27 and 96,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,163.29, 244,485.27 and 96,590.88 is: 133,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,163.29 : 244,485.27 = 96,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,163.29/244,485.27 = 96,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,163.29x = 244,485.27 × 96,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,163.29x = 23,615,047,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,047,376.34/177,163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,295.38

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