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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,178.32, 244,500.75 and 96,607.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,178.32, 244,500.75 and 96,607.42 is: 133,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,178.32 : 244,500.75 = 96,607.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,178.32/244,500.75 = 96,607.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,178.32x = 244,500.75 × 96,607.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,178.32x = 23,620,586,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620,586,034.31/177,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,315.33

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