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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,185.70, 244,507.28 and 96,612.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,185.70, 244,507.28 and 96,612.57 is: 133,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,185.70 : 244,507.28 = 96,612.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,185.70/244,507.28 = 96,612.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,185.70x = 244,507.28 × 96,612.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,185.70x = 23,622,476,221.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,476,221.45/177,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,320.44

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