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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,189.48, 244,512.42 and 96,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,189.48, 244,512.42 and 96,616.32 is: 133,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,189.48 : 244,512.42 = 96,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,189.48/244,512.42 = 96,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,189.48x = 244,512.42 × 96,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,189.48x = 23,623,890,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,890,214.69/177,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,325.58

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