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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,186.88, 244,513.36 and 96,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,186.88, 244,513.36 and 96,614.56 is: 133,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,186.88 : 244,513.36 = 96,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,186.88/244,513.36 = 96,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,186.88x = 244,513.36 × 96,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,186.88x = 23,623,550,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,550,690.52/177,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,325.62

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