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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,187.70, 244,510.04 and 96,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,187.70, 244,510.04 and 96,614.58 is: 133,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,187.70 : 244,510.04 = 96,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,187.70/244,510.04 = 96,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,187.70x = 244,510.04 × 96,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,187.70x = 23,623,234,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,234,820.38/177,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,323.22

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