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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,187.41, 244,518.03 and 96,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,187.41, 244,518.03 and 96,614.73 is: 133,328.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,187.41 : 244,518.03 = 96,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,187.41/244,518.03 = 96,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,187.41x = 244,518.03 × 96,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,187.41x = 23,624,043,448.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,043,448.58/177,187.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,328.00

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