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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,189.41, 244,520.79 and 96,616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,189.41, 244,520.79 and 96,616.73 is: 133,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,189.41 : 244,520.79 = 96,616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,189.41/244,520.79 = 96,616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,189.41x = 244,520.79 × 96,616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,189.41x = 23,624,799,146.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,799,146.82/177,189.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,330.76

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