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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,187.30, 244,523.61 and 96,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,187.30, 244,523.61 and 96,616.40 is: 133,333.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,187.30 : 244,523.61 = 96,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,187.30/244,523.61 = 96,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,187.30x = 244,523.61 × 96,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,187.30x = 23,624,989,690.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,989,690.59/177,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,333.43

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