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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,164.70, 244,487.43 and 96,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,164.70, 244,487.43 and 96,592.38 is: 133,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,164.70 : 244,487.43 = 96,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,164.70/244,487.43 = 96,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,164.70x = 244,487.43 × 96,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,164.70x = 23,615,622,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,622,743.78/177,164.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,297.56

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