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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,188.70, 244,511.42 and 96,615.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,188.70, 244,511.42 and 96,615.57 is: 133,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,188.70 : 244,511.42 = 96,615.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,188.70/244,511.42 = 96,615.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,188.70x = 244,511.42 × 96,615.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,188.70x = 23,623,609,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,609,731.73/177,188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,324.58

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