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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,187.32, 244,513.14 and 96,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,187.32, 244,513.14 and 96,616.40 is: 133,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,187.32 : 244,513.14 = 96,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,187.32/244,513.14 = 96,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,187.32x = 244,513.14 × 96,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,187.32x = 23,623,979,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,979,339.50/177,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,327.71

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