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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,179.31, 244,502.10 and 96,608.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,179.31, 244,502.10 and 96,608.39 is: 133,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,179.31 : 244,502.10 = 96,608.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,179.31/244,502.10 = 96,608.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,179.31x = 244,502.10 × 96,608.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,179.31x = 23,620,953,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620,953,010.11/177,179.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,316.66

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