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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,183.45, 244,504.17 and 96,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,183.45, 244,504.17 and 96,610.32 is: 133,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,183.45 : 244,504.17 = 96,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,183.45/244,504.17 = 96,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,183.45x = 244,504.17 × 96,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,183.45x = 23,621,626,105.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,626,105.03/177,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,317.34

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