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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,185.31, 244,510.38 and 96,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,185.31, 244,510.38 and 96,614.40 is: 133,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,185.31 : 244,510.38 = 96,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,185.31/244,510.38 = 96,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,185.31x = 244,510.38 × 96,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,185.31x = 23,623,223,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,223,657.47/177,185.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,324.96

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