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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,188.41, 244,519.41 and 96,615.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,188.41, 244,519.41 and 96,615.73 is: 133,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,188.41 : 244,519.41 = 96,615.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,188.41/244,519.41 = 96,615.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,188.41x = 244,519.41 × 96,615.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,188.41x = 23,624,421,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,421,296.32/177,188.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,329.38

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